The lucky few : the fall of Saigon and the rescue mission of the USS Kirk / Jan K. Herman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herman, Jan K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kirk (Destroyer escort).

Humanitarian assistance, American--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh City.

Humanitarian assistance, American.

Operation Frequent Wind, 1975.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Naval operations, American.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh City.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"As the Vietnam War reached its tragic climax in the last days of April 1975, a task force of U.S. Navy ships cruised off South Vietnam's coast. The Lucky Few focuses on the role of USS Kirk in the rescue of not only the remnants of the South Vietnamese fleet but also 32,000 refugees fleeing from Communist forces to the safety of the Seventh Fleet ships offshore. Although the Vietnam War ended in chaos and shame, the epic story of USS Kirk and her success in rendering humanitarian assistance under inconceivable circumstances is one of America's shining military involvements. The Lucky Few brings to light this relatively unknown heroic tale of a people caught up in the death throes of a nation and their subsequent passage to freedom"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Man-of-war

The old man

Dunkirk in reverse

A ride out of the war

Last gunship from Saigon

Armitage

Vessels of opportunity

Con Son rendezvous

House calls

Destination Subic Bay

Diplomatic crisis.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 20, 2013).

ISBN:

1-61251-894-X

1-61251-335-2

OCLC:

851347286