In the Mouth of the Dragon: Memoir of a District Advisor in the Mekong Delta, 1971-1973

U.S. Army Captain John Haseman served as a combat advisor in the Mekong Delta's Kien Hoa Province during his second tour in Vietnam. His memoir provides a rare account of a district-level advisor's experiences at the point of the spear, highlighting the importance of trust and confidence between advisors and their units. He describes the challenges of supporting his counterparts with fewer resources and the emotional conclusion of an advisory mission near the end of the Vietnam War.

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

During his second deployment in Vietnam, U.S. Army Captain John Haseman served an impressive 18-month tenure as a combat advisor in the Mekong Delta's Kien Hoa Province. His meticulously documented memoir offers a rare and insightful glimpse into the experiences of a district-level advisor at the forefront of the action. Serving as the sole American alongside his South Vietnamese counterparts on numerous occasions, Haseman underscores the critical importance of trust and mutual confidence between advisors and their units. He also pays tribute to the unwavering courage displayed by the men he fought alongside during the pivotal 1972 North Vietnamese summer offensive. As one of the last advisors to depart from the field, Haseman vividly describes the challenges of supporting his counterparts with dwindling resources, as well as the emotional toll of concluding an advisory mission near the end of the Vietnam War. His memoir serves as a testament to the bravery and dedication of those who served in Vietnam and provides valuable insights into the complexities of combat advisory roles.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476688909