{"product_id":"goodnight-saigon-the-true-story-of-the-u-s-marines-last-days-in-vietnam-paperback","title":"Goodnight Saigon: The True Story of the U.S. Marines' Last Days in Vietnam - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of the final days of the Vietnam War from the author of \u003ci\u003eMarine Sniper\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCulled from extensive interviews and research, \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Saigon\u003c\/i\u003e is the achingly dramatic story of the end of the Vietnam War as told from both sides of the conflict. Included are never-before-revealed accounts from people of every level involved in the war: NVA and Viet Cong soldiers, U.S. embassy personnel, guerilla commanders, civilians, generals, double agents? and leaders from both sides including former president Gerald Ford and North Vietnamese military commander General Tran Van Tra. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the first hints of the final offensive from the north, to the gut-wrenching hours before the fall of Saigon when a brave pilot defied his orders to return to base and rescued the last five Marines from the rooftop of the U.S. embassy, \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Saigon\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable narrative of war, and those who live with its aftermath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner: American Society of Journalists and Authors Outstanding Book Award, General Nonfiction, 2006\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Henderson \u003c\/b\u003eis a veteran of more than twenty-three years in the United States Marine Corps, with a distinguished career spanning from Vietnam to the Gulf War, after which he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics \u003ci\u003eMarine Sniper\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSilent Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e, which first chronicled the exploits of USMC sniper Carlos Hathcock. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eMarshalling the Faithful\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Saigon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJungle Rules\u003c\/i\u003e, and the fictional Jack Valentine Marine Sniper series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.94 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51822978597152,"sku":"9780425224021","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2464a4f976b0205731fc3d0f27b39c4b.webp?v=1781184605","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/goodnight-saigon-the-true-story-of-the-u-s-marines-last-days-in-vietnam-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}