Awards

• Winner of Excellence in Literature—Military Writers Society of America 2020 (United States)

Overview

From 1945 to 1973, more than 100,000 members of the U.S. military were advisors in Vietnam. Of these, 66,399 were combat advisors. Eleven were awarded the Medal of Honor, 378 were killed and 1393 were wounded. Combat advisors lived and fought with South Vietnamese combat units, advising on tactics and weapons and liaising with local U.S. military support. Bob Worthington's first tour (1966-1967) began with training at the Army Special Warfare School in unconventional warfare, Vietnamese culture and customs, advisor responsibilities and Vietnamese language. Once in-country, he acted as senior advisor to infantry defense forces and then an infantry mobile rapid reaction force. Worthington worked alongside ARVN forces, staging operations against Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army units, and coordinated actions with the U.S. Marines. He describes a night helicopter assault by a 320-man ARVN battalion against a 1,200-man NVA regiment. On another night, the Vietcong ceased fire while Worthington arranged a Marine helicopter to medevac a wounded baby.

Full Product Details

Author:   Bob Worthington
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9781476674360

ISBN 10:   1476674361
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   19 October 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface  1. U.S. Marine Corps and Army, 1957–1964  2. Preparing for Duty in Vietnam  3. Going to War, Finally  4. Da Nang, My First Assignment  5. Duty in Da Nang Garrison  6. Unrest in Da Nang  7. The Battle for Da Nang  8. ­Good-Bye to Da Nang  9. Joining the Third Battalion, ­Fifty-First Regiment 10. The County Fair in Hieu Nhon 11. Combat Operations Around Hoi An 12. Lam Son Infantry Training Center 13. Operations in Thanh Quit 14. The Battle for Nong Son: Day 1 15. Nong Son, Losing the Battle: Days 2 and 3 16. Nong Son, Regaining Lost Ground: Days 4 and 5 17. Nong Son, Winning the Battle: Days 6 to 8 18. Operations Around An Hoa 19. R & R in Hawai’i 20. The Night the Viet Cong Stopped the War 21. Going Home Epilogue Bob Worthington Military History Index

Reviews

a good story by a good man...and a good soldier --VVA Veteran.

a must-read...written with humility, honesty, and keen self-reflection...readers will find an honest assessment of American and South Vietnamese soldiers as Worthington saw them --Military Writers Society of America A good story by a good man...and a good soldier --The VVA Veteran Worthington has written a terrific account of his experiences as an advisor to ARVN commands. ... This book is a terrific account of one man's advisory duty--from disappointment and 'boring' inactivity to the ultimate deadly pace of heavy combat. --Counterparts

Author Information

The late Bob Worthington was a retired Army officer with 15 years in the infantry and special operations and 10 years as a clinical psychologist. He was also a retired university professor, having taught psychology, business and journalism, and an award-winning writer of 2600+ publications. He lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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