| Description |
xiii, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Kirk (Destroyer escort)
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Naval operations, American.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Vietnam -- Ho Chi Minh City.
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Operation Frequent Wind, 1975.
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Humanitarian assistance, American -- Vietnam -- Ho Chi Minh City.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Herman, Jan K., author. Lucky few Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2013] 9781612513355 (DLC) 2013026427 |
| ISBN |
9780870210396 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0870210394 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9781612513355 (ebook) |
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