| Green Beret in Vietnam: 1957-73 Contributor(s): Rottman, Gordon L. (Author), Lyles, Kevin L. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855325683 ISBN-13: 9781855325685 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: Vietnam was the US Special Forces most complex and controversial mission, one that began in 1957 and ended in 1973. Camp strike forces, mobile strike forces, mobile guerrilla forces, special reconnaissance projects, training missions and headquarters duty provided vastly differing experiences and circumstances for SF soldiers. Other fluctuating factors were the terrain, the weather and the shifting course of the war itself. Gordon Rottman examines the training, life, weapons and combat experiences of the Special Forces soldier in this challenging environment. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Vietnam War |
| Dewey: 959.704 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 6.78" W x 10.21" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Vietnam was the US Special Forces' most complex and controversial mission, one that began in 1957 and ended in 1973. Camp strike forces, mobile strike forces, mobile guerrilla forces, special reconnaissance projects, training missions and headquarters duty provided vastly differing experiences and circumstances for SF soldiers. Other fluctuating factors were the terrain, the weather and the shifting course of the Vietnam War (1955-1975) itself. Gordon Rottman examines the training, life, weapons and combat experiences of the Special Forces soldier in this challenging environment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rottman, Gordon L.: - Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas. |