Fragging: Why U.S. Soldiers Assaulted Their Officers in Vietnam - Hardcover
by George Lepre
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:George LepreSeries:Modern Southeast AsiaPublish date:2011-01-15Pages:356
Language:EnglishPublisher:Texas Tech University PressISBN-13:9780896727151ISBN-10:896727157UPC:9780896727151Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, MilitaryBook Topic:Vietnam War, United States, WeaponsSize:9.27 x 6.37 x 1.24 inchesWeight:1.5013Product ID:SCC9V3R8S7
Fragging: Why U.S. Soldiers Assaulted Their Officers in Vietnam
During its long withdrawal from South Vietnam, the U.S. military experienced a serious crisis in morale. Chronic indiscipline, illegal drug use, and racial militancy all contributed to trouble within the ranks. But most chilling of all was the advent of a new phenomenon: large numbers of young enlisted men turning their weapons on their superiors. The practice was known as "fragging," a reference...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Texas Tech University PressISBN-13:9780896727151ISBN-10:896727157UPC:9780896727151Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, MilitaryBook Topic:Vietnam War, United States, WeaponsSize:9.27 x 6.37 x 1.24 inchesWeight:1.5013Product ID:SCC9V3R8S7
After several years in the U.S. Army, George Lepre is currently pursuing a graduate degree at the New School for Social Research. His first book, Himmler's Bosnian Division, was the recipient of the Sydney Zebel History Award from Rutgers University.
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
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