Air Base Defense In The Republic Of Vietnam 1961-1973 [Illustrated Edition]

Air Base Defense In The Republic Of Vietnam 1961-1973 [Illustrated Edition]
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Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages : 470
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ISBN-10 : 9781782895916
ISBN-13 : 1782895914
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Book Synopsis Air Base Defense In The Republic Of Vietnam 1961-1973 [Illustrated Edition] by : Lt.-Colonel Roger P. Fox

Download or read book Air Base Defense In The Republic Of Vietnam 1961-1973 [Illustrated Edition] written by Lt.-Colonel Roger P. Fox and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes 78 photos and 16 maps / charts This book explores the unique problem of defending air bases during the Vietnam War. It centers on the primary efforts of the United States Air Force and allied air units to defend 10 key air bases within the Republic of Vietnam. Bien Hoa, on 1 November 1964, was the first base to be attacked and until the cease-fire in January 1973, these bases suffered a total of 475 attacks. Although there were initial deficiencies in staff support for base defense in such key areas as intelligence, motor vehicles, weapons procurement and maintenance, communications, and civil engineering, significant improvements had been made by the end of the Air Force’s part in the war. The author, Lt. Col. Roger P. Fox, USAF (Ret.), wrote this volume while assigned to the Office of Air Force History. He brings judgments to his research based on his personal experience as a base security officer during the conflict. Thus, early on the morning of 4 December 1966, he rallied Air Force and South Vietnamese security forces to repel an enemy attempt to penetrate Tan Son Nhut Air Base, the center of Air Force operations in South Vietnam. For his gallantry in action on this occasion, he was awarded the Silver Star. This personal experience formed a foundation upon which he developed a keen insight into exploring the entire spectrum of air base defense, and upon which he has built a strong case for testing future plans and operations.


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