Last Man Out

James E. Parker Jr.

Ballantine Books

Uncommon war. Uncommon bonds. In 1972, U.S. soldiers battle the North Vietnamese. Behind the headlines, a secret war rages in Laos. Sky, a close knit cadre of daredevil CIA agents, spearheads a daring operation. These gutsy secret agents direct a fearless force of Thai mercenaries and native Hmong tribespeople-- fighting the enemy toe-to-toe. Now Sky veteran James Parker-- codename "Mule"-- reveals the untold story of the covert war in Laos. Parker takes you inside the often mind-boggling world of extraordinary men living and dying on the edge. Covert Ops captures the brutal training and ferocious land and air battles of Air Force Ravens, Air America, and young Hmong pilots. Above all, this first-person account shows the remarkable bonds formed between American soldiers and a courageous people-- who valiantly fought their fierce enemies to the very end.

Covert Ops: The CIA's Secret War In Laos

History

Asia

St. Martin's Paperbacks

"I WAS AMONG THE FIRST MEN IN, AND I WAS THE LAST MAN OUT." In Vietnam, at both the start and finish of the conflict, 2d Lt. James E. Parker Jr. saw the war as few men did. Now, with uncommon insight and raw honesty, he captures the stark realities of jungle combat, heavy casualties, and heroic sacrifice. From the tight confines of a VC-occupied Cu Chi tunnel to bloody firefights in areas that hardcore VC and NVA vets had controlled for decades, Parker relives the rain, the heat, the horror, the pain--and the anguish of kneeling beside a buddy whose blood turnd the soil black as he lays dying. Vietnam exacted a very high price. Parker pays tribute to the men who paid it. From the Paperback edition.

LAST MAN OUT: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

"I WAS AMONG THE FIRST MEN IN, AND I WAS THE LAST MAN OUT." In Vietnam, at both the start and finish of the conflict, 2d Lt. James E. Parker Jr. saw the war as few men did. Now, with uncommon insight and raw honesty, he captures the stark realities of jungle combat, heavy casualties, and heroic sacrifice. From the tight confines of a VC-occupied Cu Chi tunnel to bloody firefights in areas that hardcore VC and NVA vets had controlled for decades, Parker relives the rain, the heat, the horror, the pain--and the anguish of kneeling beside a buddy whose blood turnd the soil black as he lays dying. Vietnam exacted a very high price. Parker pays tribute to the men who paid it.

A fascinating memoir providing insight into the Agency's extensive covert operations in northern Laos while recounting Parker's personal experiences as an American officer who was immersed in Southeast Asian culture. Numerous b&amp;w photographs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Codename Mule: Fighting the Secret War in Laos for the CIA (Naval Institute Special Warfare Series)

Americas

Naval Inst Pr

is the remarkable story of Jim Parker a former C.I.A. agent and the last man to leave Vietnam. the Author explains how the agency worked behind the scenes to assist the military in the war. also explores the anti-war movement back home and its effect on how the war was conducted. Parker makes the point that the price paid in Vietnam ultimately caused the collapse of the Soviet Unionrid the country of Lyndon Johnson and enabled the U.S. to gain a foothold in China

Last Man Out: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War

Leaders & Notable People

John Culler & Sons

is the remarkable story of Jim Parker a former C.I.A. agent and the last man to leave Vietnam. the Author explains how the agency worked behind the scenes to assist the military in the war. also explores the anti-war movement back home and its effect on how the war was conducted. Parker makes the point that the price paid in Vietnam ultimately caused the collapse of the Soviet Union rid the country of Lyndon Johnson and enabled the U.S. to gain a foothold in China

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Last Man Out

Covert Ops: The CIA's Secret War In Laos

LAST MAN OUT: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War

LAST MAN OUT: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War

Codename Mule: Fighting the Secret War in Laos for the CIA (Naval Institute Special Warfare Series)

Last Man Out: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War

Last Man Out