Air Cav: History of the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam 1965-1969
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (820 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596528176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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"More than a history it is the story of men told in words and in pictures, men who have fought valorously and have carried the banners of the First Team proudly." -- Major General E. B. Roberts
Jim Boykin said Pass on this one. Not worth the paper it's written on or the price listed. I served with the Cav (A-"Pass on this one" according to Jim Boykin. Not worth the paper it's written on or the price listed. I served with the Cav (A-2-7) in '68. This thing is just a collections of old headlines. -7) in '68. This thing is just a collections of old headlines. "Might be useful to student of military history" according to BARBARA D.. Not what I expected. Might be useful to student of military history, which I am not.. Five Stars Enjoyed greatly
This volume contains the memoirs of a fighting team the FIRST TEAM. It is true, of course, that much research for this book has been done from available official records, the ultimate source of written history. But even more has been drawn from the vivid recollections of the Cavalrymen who fought, tasted the brassy bile of fear, shared the fierce exultation of victory, or were drenched in the dark despair of death. It can be many things, but one thing it is not, nor does it pretend to be a complete history of the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam. It is a memory"". Air Cav: History of the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam 1965-1969 is the story of the small, close world of fighting men in action. The task and burden of history must lie with the objectivity of future generations, far removed from current pressures and restraints. This volume can be many things to many
in 1979.. D. Coleman (1930-2005) worked with the 1st Cavalry Division’s contributing authors to compile the original edition of Air Cav. He was an Airborne Infantryman in the 187th Regimental Combat Team in the Korean War and PIO with the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam. Army from 1948 to 1952 and from 1963 to 1979. He continued serving as PIO at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Fort Ord, California, and later as Chief of Command Information at Fort McPherson, Georgia. Author of Pl