The War That Would Not End: U.S. Marines in Vietnam 1971-73 [Paperback]

Charles D. Melson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

Retired USMC Major Charles D. Melson details the activities of Marine Corps units who were departing from Vietnam in 1971. But hopes that the South Vietnamese would continue to fight successfully after the U.S. departed were crushed after the North Vietnamese launched a full invasion. U.S. Marines were called back to Vietnam and continued to fight until January 1973.

The War That Would Not End describes the actions of these brave U.S. and Vietnamese Marines. Includes descriptions of American prisoners of war and their capture and release dates. It also discusses social issues from racial hostility, to drug and alcohol use, to desertions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...captures the remarkable job the Marines did during the offensive, as well as the mood and feel... -- Dale Andrade, author, U.S. Army Center for Military History, Trial by Fire, Ashes to Ashes

A must-read for those who want to comprehend the frontline with the U.S. Marines and their Vietnamese allies... -- John G. Miller, Colonel, USMC (Ret), editor and author U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, The Bridge at Dong Ha, The Battle to Save the Houston

About the Author

Major Charles D. Melson took part in the Song Than and Lam Son series of landings in Vietnam with the 9th Marine Brigade and was cited for achievement and combat action. He was deployed again during the October War in the Middle East and in 1982 he was selected as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy. He researched The War That Would Not End while serving at the Marine Corps Historical Center and served a temporary assignment with the U.S. Central Command during the war with Iraq. He is a writer and history instructor and holds a Master of Arts degree.

Product Details

• Paperback: 388 pages
• Publisher: Hellgate Press; Rev Sub edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155571420X
• ISBN-13: 978-1555714208
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,425,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

CHARLES D. MELSON: "Chuck" Melson is the Chief Historian for the U.S. Marine Corps, currently with the Marine Corps University at Quantico, Virginia. He served as a joint historian with the U.S. Special Operations Command and the U.S. Central Command. Chuck is the author, co-author, or editor of volumes in the official series U.S. Marine Operations in Vietnam, U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf, and U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism as well as other published monographs, articles, and reviews. He has also been a history lecturer, museum director, consultant, and military officer. His education includes degrees in Liberal Arts from St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland and in History and Fine Arts from Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California. His is married with two children and lives on Kent Island in Maryland.