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Seabee Teams in Vietnam 1963-1968

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Heroic Seabees' contribution amidst Cold War Vietnam.

This book seems especially suited if you're interested in the lesser-known but pivotal role of the Seabees during the Vietnam War. It honors the hands-on heroes who built the infrastructure that made military operations possible. Their story of resilience and ingenuity is not just a military account but a deeply human one that commemorates sacrifice and service in the face of adversity. If you're a history enthusiast or a veteran, you would appreciate the recognition it gives to the 3% who were actively engaged in critical support roles, often overlooked in broader historical narratives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Seabee Teams in Vietnam 1963-1968

Regular price ₱539.55
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ISBN: 9781461192107
Date of Publication: 2012-12-24
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History
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American Baby Boomers of the 1960s are often portrayed in the media as either in the mud of Woodstock or in the mud of Vietnam. The truth is, just a small percentage - 3% total - were in either place. Most Baby Boomers were living normal lives doing normal things. But for those who took an active part in the Cold War - which included Vietnam - this book is dedicated to you. The book includes the records of the 13-man STAT TEAMS (later known as Seabee Teams) that served in Vietnam. The Navy Seabees were some of the first to show up for Vietnam's struggle against communism. In 1954, President Ngo Dinh Diem wrote a letter to President Eisenhower asking for military and economic aid. In 1954 and 1955, an estimated one million refugees (mostly persecuted Catholics) moved from the Communist State of North Vietnam to the south (8% of the North's population). The Seabees assisted them during their "Passage to Freedom". In 1956, Seabees were assigned to survey Vietnam's roads. There weren't many. The Seabees travelled by jeep and on foot with pack-mules. The surveyors found that the bombers of World War II, the guerrillas of Viet Minh, and the newly emerging guerrilla groups of the Viet Cong had destroyed most of the bridges and sabot
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Heroic Seabees' contribution amidst Cold War Vietnam.

This book seems especially suited if you're interested in the lesser-known but pivotal role of the Seabees during the Vietnam War. It honors the hands-on heroes who built the infrastructure that made military operations possible. Their story of resilience and ingenuity is not just a military account but a deeply human one that commemorates sacrifice and service in the face of adversity. If you're a history enthusiast or a veteran, you would appreciate the recognition it gives to the 3% who were actively engaged in critical support roles, often overlooked in broader historical narratives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.