Just outside Hanoi, North Vietnam -- The secret planning of the Son Tay Raid -- The word on the hill: Bull was looking for men -- Starting from the beginning -- The Army -- My dad in World War II -- Back in the Summer of '69 -- Special forces training -- History repeats: the parallels between the Doolittle Reid and the Son Tay Raid -- The first month of training -- The second month of training -- Pack your bags and pray -- The CIA compound in an undisclosed country -- The day of the launch -- The helicopter flight from Udorn RTAFB to Son Tay -- Alternate Plan Green -- Insertion: landing at the Son Tay POW camp -- Extraction: bright lights over Hanoi -- Returning -- Veterans, you have a mission: listen to veterans -- Separating the Army -- Honor in this current generation.
Summary:
"Hear from the men of the Raid in their own words, moving and personal. The gripping (and often humorous) narrative follows the youngest Raider, Terry Buckler, through Special Forces training and the suspense-filled preparation for the Raid alongside some of the greatest legends in Special Operations history. The Son Tay Raid was a SUCCESS. This heart-lifting book will challenge historians to reconsider the mission taught in military schools around the world. And it will draw any reader in with personal stories of what was seen, heard, and felt by 40 of the Raiders, POWs, and participants supporting the Raid"--Amazon.com.
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