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Highlights
- On his first combat assignment, Cornett accompanied the Vietnamese Rangers on a search-and-destroy mission near Khe Sang.
- About the Author: Alan G. Cornett is the son of a career army officer.
- 304 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Military
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About the Book
A former Green Beret who served side-by-side with Vietnamese forces against the Viet Cong delivers a gripping firsthand account of Vietnam as few have seen it--telling the story of an American soldier who, in defiance of the U.S. government, refused to turn his back on the Vietnamese.Book Synopsis
On his first combat assignment, Cornett accompanied the Vietnamese Rangers on a search-and-destroy mission near Khe Sang. There he gained entree into a culture that he would ultimately respect greatly and admire deeply. Cornett's most challenging military duty began when he joined the Phoenix Program. As part of AK squad, he dressed in enemy uniform and roamed the deadly Central Highlands, capturing high-ranking VC officers in hot firefights and ambushes. It was there, deep in enemy territory, where the smallest mistake meant sudden death, that the Vietnamese fighting men earned his utmost respect. While offering rare glimpses of an aspect of the war most of the military and media never saw, Cornett tells the full, gut-wrenching story of his Vietnam. He also gives an unsparing view of himself - telling a no-holds-barred story of an American soldier who made sacrifices far beyond the call of duty . . . a soldier who, in defiance of the U.S. government, refused to turn his back on the Vietnamese.From the Back Cover
On his first combat assignment, Cornett accompanied the Vietnamese Rangers on a search-and-destroy mission near Khe Sanh. There he earned entree into a culture that he would ultimately respect greatly and admire deeply. Cornett's most challenging military duty began when he joined the Phoenix Program. As part of Ak squad, he dressed in enemy uniform and roamed the deadly Central Highlands, capturing high-ranking VC officers in hot firefights and ambushes. It was there, deep in enemy territory, where the smallest mistake meant suddendeath, that the Vietnamese fighting men earned his utmost respect.While offering rare glimpses of an aspect of the war most of the military and media never saw, Cornett tells the full, gut-wrenching story of his Vietnam. He also gives and unsparing view of himself -- telling a no-holds-barred story of an American soldier who made sacrifices far beyond the call of duty...a soldier who, in defiance of the U.S. government, refused to turn his back on the Vietnamese.
About the Author
Alan G. Cornett is the son of a career army officer. A retired U.S. Army first sergeant, he spent six years in Vietnam, most of them in combat. He has been an alternate for the U.S. Olympic wrestling team, a championship parachutist, and had a bit part in the movie Tank.Dimensions (Overall): 6.92 Inches (H) x 4.15 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Military
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Ballantine Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Alan Cornett
Language: English
Street Date: June 6, 2000
TCIN: 1002294107
UPC: 9780804116374
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-6457
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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