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"An advisor to the South Vietnamese Navy Mobile Riverine Forces in 1970-1971, U.S. Navy Commander Richard Kirtley was tasked with helping implement Nixon's policy of ""Vietnamization""--the rapid drawdown of U.S. troops to bring an abortive end to the Vietnam War. The program called for the turnover of arms and equipment to South Vietnamese forces, while U.S. personnel trained their counterparts to continue fighting the war alone. The U.S. Navy's supporting effort, Accelerated Turnover to the Vietnamese (ACTOV), emphasized ""Accelerated."" Kirtley's account gives an up-close look at the futility and frustration of the advisory effort during the withdrawal, the implementation of both programs--doomed to failure yet hyped to cover a lost-cause retreat--and their disastrous outcomes."

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Author:   CDR R.W. Kirtley, USN (Ret)
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9781476686950

ISBN 10:   1476686955
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   25 November 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction  1. The Early Years  2. Vietnam from the Gulf  3. “DASH” to Vietnam  4. Riverine Training  5. Here I Am… Take My Advice! (First Impressions)  6. The Big Picture  7. Meet, Greet and Settle In  8. Down to Business  9. The Master Chief and Other Loose Ends 10. Organization and Ground Rules 11. Spend Half a Tour in Go Dau Ha and Whaddya Get? 12. Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt 13. The Kenner Ski Boat 14. Saigon 15. The President Hotel 16. Change Is Inevitable 17. Round ’Em Up and Move ’Em Out 18. Dong Tam 19. Ca Mau—Gateway to the U Minh 20. “Haunted Forest—I’d Turn Back If I Were You!” 21. Establishing a Routine 22. Christmas in the U Minh 23. Another Boat Down 24. Moving North 25. The Flower Girl Is Dead 26. Tears on the Tarmac 27. The Aftermath 28. Heartbreak Revisited 29. Career Change and the Fall 30. Reflection and Takeaways Epilogue Commander Kirtley’s Service Career History Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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CDR R.W. Kirtley, USN (Ret) is a retired 20 year Navy Vietnam veteran, followed by 18 years as an executive with Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems. He is also a humorous motivational speaker, stand up comedian, artist, and author. He lives in Palm Coast, Florida.

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