Brown Water, Black Berets : Coastal and Riverine Warfare in Vietnam

The men of the U.S. Navy's brown-water force played a vital but often overlooked role in the Vietnam War. Known for their black berets and limitless courage, they maneuvered their aging, makeshift craft along shallow coastal waters and twisting inland waterways to search out the enemy. In this...

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Main Author: Cutler, Thomas J., 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Annopolis : Naval Institute Press, 2000, ©1988
Series:Bluejacket books
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