The Marines' Combined Action Platoon program--CAP--was one of the most innovative approaches to pacification used in Vietnam. Consisting of a volunteer rifle squad, a Navy medical corpsman and a locally recruited platoon of Popular Forces (PF), the CAP lived among the villagers twenty-four hours a day for the express purpose of protecting and helping them to survive the dangers of their enemies. They also were to help them improve their health and their daily lives. This book tells the story of Goodson's personal ...
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The Marines' Combined Action Platoon program--CAP--was one of the most innovative approaches to pacification used in Vietnam. Consisting of a volunteer rifle squad, a Navy medical corpsman and a locally recruited platoon of Popular Forces (PF), the CAP lived among the villagers twenty-four hours a day for the express purpose of protecting and helping them to survive the dangers of their enemies. They also were to help them improve their health and their daily lives. This book tells the story of Goodson's personal experiences as a CAP Marine in the jungles of Vietnam.
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Very Good. 1574410040. Still in shrink wrap. Hard cover published by Univ. of North Texas Press in 1997. Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. Large 8vo, 306 pages, 1.6 lb.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 306 pages.