A thrilling eyewitness account of the secret humanitarian mission in 1970 by one of the pilots who flew the amazing C-130 aircraft on the edge of a stall at night while leading six helicopters in close formation deep into North Vietnam for a daring rescue attempt of POWs being held in the shadows of Hanoi. As a two-part story; it also describes the same raider-pilot's return to Son Tay prison 24 years later; in broad daylight with camera in hand; including his high-anxiety confrontation and arrest by North Vietnamese police. It includes 64 rare pictures and diagrams; most never declassified and published until now.
#3257773 in Books J-Press Pub 1999-04-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .48 x 6.00 x 8.90l; #File Name: 0966011155205 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The narrative text is rich in descriptive detailBy Midwest Book ReviewIn The Nisei Solder: Historical Essays On World War II And The Korean War; Edwin Nakasone draws upon his expertise having taught Asian-American and World War II history from more than 25 years to write a highly informative account of Japanese-American soldiers called "Nisei"; who fought to defend American interests; despite discrimination accorded them and their families by the people and government of the United States. The narrative text is rich in descriptive detail; based on Nakasone's own experiences (he served as a Nisei in the U.S. Army's occupation forces in Japan at the end of the war); supplemented with extensive interviews with Nisei soldiers. In addition to offering the reader an informative Japanese-American perspective; Nakasone's essays also explore the Japanese perspectives on World War II not often available to an American reader. The Nisei Solder is a very highly recommended addition to any personal; professional; academic; or community library World War II history collection.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Excellent for homeschoolers!By A CustomerI am a homeschooler using this book to enrich my children's understanding of history. This book presents valuable Japanese prespectives that are not discussed in mainstream education. All of the foreign terms are clearly explained; and the book is very easy to understand. I highly reccomend this book for anyone who is interested in gaining a unique insight into World War II and the Korean War!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My view of the books material.By A CustomerThis book is very interesting and easy to understand. It has made my views of the U.s. battle against japan in WWII very different. My views were very limited to my past knowledge and this book has expanded that view to a greater understanding.
