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The Lucky Few: The Fall of Saigon and the Rescue Mission of the USS Kirk

The Lucky Few: The Fall of Saigon and the Rescue Mission of the USS Kirk - Paperback

by Jan K. Herman
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jan K. HermanPublish date:2015-04-15Pages:192
Language:EnglishPublisher:US Naval Institute PressISBN-13:9781612518947ISBN-10:161251894XUPC:9781612518947Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Naval, Vietnam War, United StatesSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC15ZVY4T1
As the Vietnam War reached its tragic climax in the last days of April 1975, a task force of U.S. Navy ships cruised off South Vietnam's coast. Their mission was to support the evacuation of American embassy personnel and military advisers from Saigon as well as to secure the safety of the South Vietnamese whose lives were in endangered by the North Vietnamese victory. The Lucky Few recounts the role of the USS Kirk in the rescue of remnants of the South Vietnamese fleet and the refugees on board. The story of the Kirk reflects one of America's few shining moments at the end of the Vietnam War. Now in paperback in time for the 40th anniversary of the end of the war, The Lucky Few brings to life the heroism of Captain Paul Jacobs and the crew of the USS Kirk.
Language:EnglishPublisher:US Naval Institute PressISBN-13:9781612518947ISBN-10:161251894XUPC:9781612518947Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Naval, Vietnam War, United StatesSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC15ZVY4T1
Herman, Jan K.: - Jan K. Herman served as the historian of the Navy Medical Department and as special assistant to the Surgeon General for thirty-three years. He also produced an hour-long documentary, The Lucky Few, which has gained international acclaim since its premiere at the Smithsonian in 2010. He is the author of Battle Station Sick Bay and lives in Takoma Park, MD.
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

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