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Into Cambodia, Spring Campaign, Summer Offensive, 1970

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I was there. I provided much of the Keith Nolan's written and photographic material. He has done an excellent job capturing several weeks of intense combat when the 1st Cavalry Division faced the North Vietnamese Army before (finally) attacking into Cambodia where the COSVN base camps, although long identified, had been off limits. The author captures the heroism and determination of young American soldiers to accomplish a difficult, often terrifying, mission while their draft-deferred contemporaries enjoyed college life. Nearly forty years later I am still in awe of the valor of young American soldiers who little understood the issues of the war yet were willing to give of that last full measure of devotion.

I was with Charlie company, 2/12th BN, First Cavalry Division during the invasion of Cambodia in 1970. This book accurately describes incidents that I personally experienced. The chapters titled "Rock Island East", and "No Name Hill" refreshed my memory of events that took place and added many details that I was not aware of at the time. I highly recommend the book to any one who served in Cambodia during this 1970 offensive.

I gave this book to my husband who served in VietNam and was also in Cambodia. I personally don't care for these books, but he enjoys them and says this one is very true and aligns with what actually happened. Based on his opinion, it's a good book and quite informative.