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Last Man Out: a Personal Account of the Vietnam War (00 Edition)

by James E. Parker

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ISBN13: 9780804119412
ISBN10: 0804119414
Condition: Student Owned
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"Uplifting and insightful."
--Publishers Weekly

"Candid, realistic, very readable. . . . An important contribution to the literature of the Vietnam War."
--ED BURKE
President, 28th Infantry Association

"Describes in vivid detail the total hell of ground combat and the great trust and camaraderie that develops among men."
--WILLIAM G. BAINBRIDGE
Sergeant Major of the Army (Ret.)

Synopsis:

With uncommon insight and raw honesty, a retired CIA operative and one of the few veterans to see the Vietnam conflict from beginning to end captures the stark realities of jungle combat, heavy casualties, and heroic sacrifice in this powerful account of the war.

About the Author


James E. Parker Jr. was born in North Carolina in 1942. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967. He was recruited by the central Intelligence Agency in 1970 and spent his entire career working undercover both in domestic assignments and overseas. Now retired to Pinehurst, N.C., he lectures and writes.

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ISBN:
9780804119412
Subtitle:
A Personal Account of the Vietnam War
Author:
Parker, James E., Jr.
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Military - General
Subject:
Military - United States
Subject:
Military - Vietnam War
Subject:
Vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975
Subject:
Southeast Asia
Subject:
Personal narratives, american
Subject:
Vietnamese Conflict, 19
Subject:
Asia - Southeast Asia
Edition Description:
Ballantine Book
Series Volume:
104-493
Publication Date:
May 2000
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbou
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
6.91x4.18x.95 in. .38 lbs.

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