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Duty Honor Sacrifice

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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

Outstanding book, what a great read, lots of memories and some tears and some smiles.

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!

Once again Ralph hsa captured the essence of Vietnam. I flew as a Crew Chief/Door Gunner with the Navy SEAWOLVES and we had the task to protect these fine men of the SEAL's and the River Boats or anyone that needed a fire to be put out. Excellent reading.

Duty Honor Sacrifice gives a detailed account of Naval Inshore Opperations in Southeast Asia. The Naval forces systematically won the battles, only to lose the conflict to the agenda of the self serving politicians, and the anti war biased news media. Vietnam was the only war in United States history where the combatants were held accountable for losing a war, that they had fought so hard to win. Shame on America for turning your backs on them.