"Frank Scotton, assigned to Viet Nam from 1962 to 1975, details counterinsurgency technique used and shares observations and conclusions about the challenges faced in the US's involvement in the Viet Nam War"--Provided by publisher.
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"Frank Scotton, assigned to Viet Nam from 1962 to 1975, details counterinsurgency technique used and shares observations and conclusions about the challenges faced in the US's involvement in the Viet Nam War"--Provided by publisher.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 490 p. Contains: Halftones, black & white. Modern Southeast Asia. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 490 p. Contains: Halftones, black & white. Modern Southeast Asia. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Uphill Battle is a biography of Frank Scotton during his extensive experience in Vietnam as a civilian in US federal agencies. It provides a "who's who" of important names of those who framed the war and efforts at a lasting peace through nation-building. I was first attracted to this account book because much of it took place in the delta, My Tho, the 7th ARVN Division, and correlated with my experiences as a military advisor as described in my book Prodigals: A Vietnam Story.
The book is well written, but reflects the futility of fighting a war without political resolve or inspired military leadership until too late to turn things around. It also reflects a nation that wasn't committed to winning. This accounts adds significantly to the archives of Vietnam history. It might have been improved had there been more analysis of those things that succeeded and failed. However, anyone interested in the Vietnam War should read it.
