First Marine Captured in Vietnam

A Biography of Donald G. Cook

AvDonald L. Price

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Colonel Donald Gilbert Cook was the first U.S. Marine captured in Vietnam, the first and only Marine in history to earn the Medal of Honor while in captivity; and the first Marine POW to have a U.S. Navy ship named in his honor, the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75). On December 31, 1964, while serving as an observer with a South Vietnamese Marine Corps battalion on a combat operation against Viet Cong forces, he was captured near the village of Binh Gia in South Vietnam. Until his death in captivity in December 1967, Cook led ten POWs in a series of primitive jungle camps.This first book-length biography concentrates especially on Cook's three years in captivity, and is the first book exclusively about a Marine POW held in South Vietnam. Throughout, Cook's adherence to the Corps' traditional leadership principles and knowledge of the Code of Conduct are highlighted. His biography provides a unique case study of exemplary leadership under extremely difficult conditions. Includes 68 photographs.

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Utgivningsdatum:2007-03-07
Mått:152 x 229 x 17 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:334
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786428045

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Retired Marine Colonel Donald L. Price earned the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart for service in Vietnam. He lives in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

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“brings back the terror and heartache of these times...thoroughly-researched...highly recommended!”—Midwest Book Review; “[the author] has done a great service in his book...I highly recommend this book”—Marine Corps Gazette; “very impressive...a captivating read”—Purple Heart Magazine; “riveting...extensive research”—U.S. Naval Institute.

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Table of ContentsPreface 1. Captain Cook and Comrade Troi 2. More Than Life Itself 3. A Ranger Advisor’s Courage 4. Bring Back Our Dead Kinsmen 5. Missing and Presumed Captured 6. One of the Pope’s Commandos 7. The Forging of a Leader 8. The Arkansas Rebel 9. Faith Without Fear 10. Oil Can Harry and Friends 11. Living by the Code 12. Escape and Defiance 13. The Gentle Giant Succumbs 14. Mind Games 15. Writing Lessons 16. Setting the Superman Example 17. Sammie the Woe and Charlie the Smuggler 18. Survival Partners 19. A Camp Rather Far from Here 20. Operation Homecoming 21. Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Epilogue Appendix: The U.S. Military Code of Conduct Chapter Notes Bibliography Index