Timothy J. Lomperis, a Bronze Star veteran, is an emeritus professor of political science at Saint Louis University. He lives in Maryville, TN, where he writes a monthly column for the local paper, The Daily Times, and is the author of several books, including From People’s War to People’s Rule: Insurgency, Intervention, and the Lessons of Vietnam.

A significant contribution to our understanding of the war and an entertaining story for the general reader." - Proceedings, U.S. Naval Institute"Lomperis has crafted a useful study of the war through a synthesis of memoir and historical analysis. . . . Lomperis provides a stimulating analysis of the United States intelligence officer during the last American phase of the Vietnam War. His compendium on the history of the war intertwined with his personal account offers a new, dynamic source of information to Vietnam War scholars concerned with day-to-day intelligence activities at the ground level. . . . In addition to his research and discussion, Lomperis provides a concise timeline of the war as well as a useful glossary aptly titled ‘Nam Speak.’ Scholars will find this work as an excellent foundation to further research on the role that intelligence officers played during the Vietnam War." - H-Net Reviews"Lomperis deftly handles the personal and the political and historical in this well-written and valuable book." - The VVA Veteran"Lomperis’s conclusions offer refreshing perspectives, making this essential for serious readers in this subject. A valuable contribution on a little understood part of the war." - Library Journal"An inspired and compelling personal perspective on what was surely the ultimate tipping point in the Vietnam War . . . written with elegance and with an eye to small details and telling human moments." - Frank Snepp, author of Decent Interval: An Insider’s Account of Saigon’s Indecent End Told by the CIA’s Chief Strategy Analyst in Vietnam"An engagingly written, often touching, candid and revealing memoir." - Lewis Sorley, author of A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam"Strongly recommended for anyone interested in the Vietnam War." - James H. Willbanks, author of Abandoning Vietnam: How America Left and South Vietnam Lost Its War

• Preface: “What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?”Part I. Getting There1. Prelude to the War’s End: The Years 1972-19732. Nixon’s “Secret” Plan and How I Got to VietnamPart II. Over There3. My Arrival In-Country4. How the War Was Run: The Easter Invasion5. Life in Saigon and a Trip to Tuy Hoa6. Peace Talks, Christmas Bombing—and an Indian Interlude7. I Spy 1: My Time as an Intelligence Liaison Officer8. I Spy 2: The Order-of-Battle Conference9. Civilian Life: The Kieu and Tay Ninh10. The Unraveling: An Overblown MedalPart III. Coming to Terms11. Conclusion: Going Native and Going Home12. Epilogue: Secret Mission Revealed—and Its LiberationChronologyNotesAcronyms and “Nam Speak”Index

Timothy J. Lomperis, a Bronze Star veteran, is an emeritus professor of political science at Saint Louis University. He lives in Maryville, TN, where he writes a monthly column for the local paper, The Daily Times, and is the author of several books, including From People’s War to People’s Rule: Insurgency, Intervention, and the Lessons of Vietnam.

A significant contribution to our understanding of the war and an entertaining story for the general reader." - Proceedings, U.S. Naval Institute"Lomperis has crafted a useful study of the war through a synthesis of memoir and historical analysis. . . . Lomperis provides a stimulating analysis of the United States intelligence officer during the last American phase of the Vietnam War. His compendium on the history of the war intertwined with his personal account offers a new, dynamic source of information to Vietnam War scholars concerned with day-to-day intelligence activities at the ground level. . . . In addition to his research and discussion, Lomperis provides a concise timeline of the war as well as a useful glossary aptly titled ‘Nam Speak.’ Scholars will find this work as an excellent foundation to further research on the role that intelligence officers played during the Vietnam War." - H-Net Reviews"Lomperis deftly handles the personal and the political and historical in this well-written and valuable book." - The VVA Veteran"Lomperis’s conclusions offer refreshing perspectives, making this essential for serious readers in this subject. A valuable contribution on a little understood part of the war." - Library Journal"An inspired and compelling personal perspective on what was surely the ultimate tipping point in the Vietnam War . . . written with elegance and with an eye to small details and telling human moments." - Frank Snepp, author of Decent Interval: An Insider’s Account of Saigon’s Indecent End Told by the CIA’s Chief Strategy Analyst in Vietnam"An engagingly written, often touching, candid and revealing memoir." - Lewis Sorley, author of A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam"Strongly recommended for anyone interested in the Vietnam War." - James H. Willbanks, author of Abandoning Vietnam: How America Left and South Vietnam Lost Its War

• Preface: “What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?”Part I. Getting There1. Prelude to the War’s End: The Years 1972-19732. Nixon’s “Secret” Plan and How I Got to VietnamPart II. Over There3. My Arrival In-Country4. How the War Was Run: The Easter Invasion5. Life in Saigon and a Trip to Tuy Hoa6. Peace Talks, Christmas Bombing—and an Indian Interlude7. I Spy 1: My Time as an Intelligence Liaison Officer8. I Spy 2: The Order-of-Battle Conference9. Civilian Life: The Kieu and Tay Ninh10. The Unraveling: An Overblown MedalPart III. Coming to Terms11. Conclusion: Going Native and Going Home12. Epilogue: Secret Mission Revealed—and Its LiberationChronologyNotesAcronyms and “Nam Speak”Index

Timothy J. Lomperis, a Bronze Star veteran, is an emeritus professor of political science at Saint Louis University. He lives in Maryville, TN, where he writes a monthly column for the local paper, The Daily Times, and is the author of several books, including From People’s War to People’s Rule: Insurgency, Intervention, and the Lessons of Vietnam.

A significant contribution to our understanding of the war and an entertaining story for the general reader." - Proceedings, U.S. Naval Institute"Lomperis has crafted a useful study of the war through a synthesis of memoir and historical analysis. . . . Lomperis provides a stimulating analysis of the United States intelligence officer during the last American phase of the Vietnam War. His compendium on the history of the war intertwined with his personal account offers a new, dynamic source of information to Vietnam War scholars concerned with day-to-day intelligence activities at the ground level. . . . In addition to his research and discussion, Lomperis provides a concise timeline of the war as well as a useful glossary aptly titled ‘Nam Speak.’ Scholars will find this work as an excellent foundation to further research on the role that intelligence officers played during the Vietnam War." - H-Net Reviews"Lomperis deftly handles the personal and the political and historical in this well-written and valuable book." - The VVA Veteran"Lomperis’s conclusions offer refreshing perspectives, making this essential for serious readers in this subject. A valuable contribution on a little understood part of the war." - Library Journal"An inspired and compelling personal perspective on what was surely the ultimate tipping point in the Vietnam War . . . written with elegance and with an eye to small details and telling human moments." - Frank Snepp, author of Decent Interval: An Insider’s Account of Saigon’s Indecent End Told by the CIA’s Chief Strategy Analyst in Vietnam"An engagingly written, often touching, candid and revealing memoir." - Lewis Sorley, author of A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam"Strongly recommended for anyone interested in the Vietnam War." - James H. Willbanks, author of Abandoning Vietnam: How America Left and South Vietnam Lost Its War

• Preface: “What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?”Part I. Getting There1. Prelude to the War’s End: The Years 1972-19732. Nixon’s “Secret” Plan and How I Got to VietnamPart II. Over There3. My Arrival In-Country4. How the War Was Run: The Easter Invasion5. Life in Saigon and a Trip to Tuy Hoa6. Peace Talks, Christmas Bombing—and an Indian Interlude7. I Spy 1: My Time as an Intelligence Liaison Officer8. I Spy 2: The Order-of-Battle Conference9. Civilian Life: The Kieu and Tay Ninh10. The Unraveling: An Overblown MedalPart III. Coming to Terms11. Conclusion: Going Native and Going Home12. Epilogue: Secret Mission Revealed—and Its LiberationChronologyNotesAcronyms and “Nam Speak”Index