The Airborne units that fought against the Viet Cong in Vietnam were a select brotherhood. Their ability to respond and move rapidly by air transport or helicopter, combined with their flexibility in ever-changing tactical situations, saved the day in many brutal fights in the jungles, swamps, plains and mountains of Vietnam. This book looks at the history, organization and uniforms of the airborne units in Vietnam. The troops covered include paratroopers, reconnaissance troops and special forces soldiers from the US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Republic of Vietnam. Contemporary photographs and full page colour artwork support the text.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70. A highly respected and established author, Gordon is now a civilian contract Special Operations Forces Intelligence Specialist at the Army's Joint Readiness Center, Ft Polk.
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Whether thunderously shouted 'Airborne!' or 'Nhay Du!', the airborne esprit de corps was a key motivating factor for a select brotherhood of units which once fought in an out-of-the-way corner of the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Special Forces, Force Recon, World War, New Zealand, Air Force, Green Beret Magazine, Nha Trang, Task Force, Training Center, Bien Hoa, North Vietnam, Central Highlands, Doug Ba Thin, South Vietnam, Camp Pendleton, Camp Strike Force, Ngoc Hanh, Presidential Unit Citation, Ranger Command, Army Green, Phu Bai, War Zone, Cavalry Division, National Guard, Red Hats Assoc New!
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Whether thunderously shouted 'Airborne!' or 'Nhay Du!', the airborne esprit de corps was a key motivating factor for a select brotherhood of units which once fought in an out-of-the-way corner of the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Special Forces, Force Recon, World War, New Zealand, Air Force, Green Beret Magazine, Nha Trang, Task Force, Training Center, Bien Hoa, North Vietnam, Central Highlands, Doug Ba Thin, South Vietnam, Camp Pendleton, Camp Strike Force, Ngoc Hanh, Presidential Unit Citation, Ranger Command, Army Green, Phu Bai, War Zone, Cavalry Division, National Guard, Red Hats Assoc New!
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