A Tour in Chuong Thien Province: A U.S. Army Lieutenant with MACV Advisory Team 73 in the Mekong Delta, 1969-1970

In the summer of 1969, Lieutenant John Raschke arrived in Chuong Thien Province, eager to make a positive impact. This memoir depicts life inside and outside the wire, including mortar attacks, firefights, and snipers, as well as the struggles of the Vietnamese people and the bonds he formed with them.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2022
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc

In the summer of 1969, as the Vietnam War was nearing its conclusion, Lieutenant John Raschke arrived in Chuong Thien Province, located deep within the Mekong Delta, with a strong desire to make a positive impact. Reliving his assignment to a provincial advisory team comprised of military and civilian personnel, this memoir vividly portrays the ordinary and extraordinary aspects of life both within and outside the wire. It includes accounts of mortar attacks, firefights, and encounters with snipers, as well as moments of respite such as hot showers and enjoyable meals shared with comrades. The memoir also delves into the struggles and hardships faced by the Vietnamese people, as well as the deep bonds that Raschke formed with them during his time in the region.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476689081