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Ralph Christopher (Author)
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September 12, 2007
For two-thousand years, the Chinese, French, Japanese and Republic of Vietnam forces tried to pacify the Mekong Delta and failed. The United States Ninth Infantry Division, and U.S. Naval Forces of Vietnam, did it in a little over three years, but at a high cost. They fought for freedom, they fought with honor, but in the end they fought for each other.

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Ralph Christopher served in Vietnam with the Brown Water Navy and became a professional musician after returning home. He is a National Board Member of Gamewardens of Vietnam, www.tf116.org. as well as a member of the Mobile Riverine Force Association and other Veteran groups. He has written two books on the Vietnam river and coastal war and is underway producing a photo album tittled RIVERINE, as well as writing his screenplay RIVER RATS, based on his first book.

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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: AuthorHouse (September 12, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1434328015
  • ISBN-13: 978-1434328014
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,525,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and fair view of the War, June 18, 2008
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In the interest of fairness, both my wife Bac and I are acknowledged in this book. Also as Ralph points out, Bac and I mostly live in Viet Nam these days.

Ralph does something that is both interesting and difficult. He gives a very fair and balanced view of the history of Viet Nam and of the American involvement in Viet Nam, while at the same time highlighting the Honor and Sacrifice of American sailors and soldiers who did their duty. My only regret is that Ralph did not footnote the extensive research and source material involved in this book.

Ralph's stories are great. Ralph's summation of the history can only offend the most Liberal Europeans and Americans. It is not in dispute by anyone I know who served in Viet Nam on either side. As Ralph's view of the American involvement in Viet Nam is very positive, as is mine, I would like to include a couple of links to Vo van Kiet, the recently deceased former Prime Minister of Viet Nam. I think that these links show the current (post 1986 Doi Moi) Vietnamese reexamination of the War and of Viet Nam's desire to right many of the wrongs on their side of the war.

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/reports/2008/06/788703/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6638347.stm
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5.0 out of 5 stars Duty Honor Sacrafice, December 15, 2009
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Outstanding book, what a great read, lots of memories and some tears and some smiles.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Duty Honor Sacrifice, January 13, 2008
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A riveting account of the Navy and Army's joint efforts in Vietnam as recalled by those who were there living it. This book is a true tribute to all who served during those trying times. Bravo Zulu to Ralph Chistopher on a job very well done!
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