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Greatest Battles Of Vietnam Zippo Lighter Collection Featuring Pivotal Vietnam-Era Battle Imagery & Timelines With Custom Display Case - Anyone who served during the 19 years-long Vietnam conflict would likely agree that it was a new kind of nightmare in a strange, inhospitable land. Truly, we owe our Vietnam veterans a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. Now, you can honor the nearly 2,700,000 American troops who served and sacrificed in this endeavor with the Greatest Battles of Vietnam Zippo Lighter Collection, a fine Zippo exclusive proudly presented by The Bradford Exchange. Emblazoned with captivating imagery honoring the most significant Vietnam War battles in vivid colors and meticulous detail, this dynamic Zippo lighter collection begins with Issue One, Battle of Khe Sanh. Soon, your collection will continue with Issue Two, Battle of Ia Drang, followed by Issue Three, a custom glass-covered display case - a $100 value, yours for the same low price as a single issue. Additional Zippo lighters featuring Vietnam-era battle imagery, each a separate issue, will follow. Each issue will arrive separately.Each of the authentic Zippo windproof lighters in this collection is made in the U.S.A. and crafted to last a lifetime. Iconic images recalling decisive battles in the Vietnam conflict are brought to life in defining contrast against the gleaming, Zippo Street Chrome™ finish. Plus, each fully functional lighter is distinguished with a genuine Zippo bottom stamp for authentication. The collection includes a custom, lighted display crowned with a golden and bronze-toned sculptural centerpiece inspired by "The Three Servicemen" Vietnam Memorial statue in Washington, D.C. This centerpiece also includes an iconic expression of appreciation and patriotism, "THE LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE". A sleek black finish, glass-covered hinged door and silvery title plaque provide the finishing touches for this

The story of the “conflict thesis” between science and religion—the notion of perennial conflict or warfare between the two—is part of our modern self-understanding. As the story goes, John William Draper (1811–1882)  and Andrew Dickson White (1832–1918) constructed dramatic narratives in the nineteenth century that cast religion as the relentless enemy of scientific progress. And yet, despite its resilience in popular culture, historians today have largely debunked the conflict thesis. Unravelling its origins, James Ungureanu argues that Draper and White actually hoped their narratives would preserve religious belief. For them, science was ultimately a scapegoat for a much larger and more important argument dating back to the Protestant Reformation, where one theological tradition was pitted against another—a more progressive, liberal, and diffusive Christianity against a more traditional, conservative, and orthodox Christianity. By the mid-nineteenth century, narratives of conflict between “science and religion” were largely deployed between contending theological schools of thought. However, these narratives were later appropriated by secularists, freethinkers, and atheists as weapons against all religion. By revisiting its origins, development, and popularization, Ungureanu ultimately reveals that the “conflict thesis” was just one of the many unintended consequences of the Protestant Reformation.  

The story of the “conflict thesis” between science and religion—the notion of perennial conflict or warfare between the two—is part of our modern self-understanding. As the story goes, John William Draper (1811–1882)  and Andrew Dickson White (1832–1918) constructed dramatic narratives in the nineteenth century that cast religion as the relentless enemy of scientific progress. And yet, despite its resilience in popular culture, historians today have largely debunked the conflict thesis. Unravelling its origins, James Ungureanu argues that Draper and White actually hoped their narratives would preserve religious belief. For them, science was ultimately a scapegoat for a much larger and more important argument dating back to the Protestant Reformation, where one theological tradition was pitted against another—a more progressive, liberal, and diffusive Christianity against a more traditional, conservative, and orthodox Christianity. By the mid-nineteenth century, narratives of conflict between “science and religion” were largely deployed between contending theological schools of thought. However, these narratives were later appropriated by secularists, freethinkers, and atheists as weapons against all religion. By revisiting its origins, development, and popularization, Ungureanu ultimately reveals that the “conflict thesis” was just one of the many unintended consequences of the Protestant Reformation.  

Vietnam Veteran Challenge Coin Collection With Fully Sculpted Imagery Of U.S. Vietnam War Soldiers - When years of conflict in Vietnam finally ended, our brave warriors returned home. Over time, respect grew for those who had answered the challenge of our country's call to service. Now, as we approach the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war's end, this Vietnam veteran coin collection honors the courage of those who risked everything for our country. Introducing The U.S. Vietnam Veteran Challenge Coin Collection, available exclusively from The Bradford Exchange Mint. This impressive collection begins with Issue One, U.S. Vietnam Veteran. Next to arrive will be Issue Two, All Gave Some, Some Gave All and FREE Deluxe Display Box. Soon your collection will continue with Issue Three, Battle of Khe Sanh, and additional collectible Vietnam veteran challenge coins, each a separate issue to follow.Continuing the honorable tradition of challenge coins as enduring symbols of fellowship, esprit de corps, and excellence, these grandly sized tributes are handcrafted with pride at the oldest privately owned mint in the U.S.A. and struck in the artistic form of golden bronze. Each of the challenge coins in this collection is adorned on the front with vividly colored hand-applied enameled graphics and inspirational words. The backs feature fully sculpted imagery of Vietnam-era brothers-in-arms inspired by sculptures in Washington D.C., along with the incused words "MADE IN U.S.A.", "VIETNAM WAR" and the dates "1955 - 1975". Your golden bronze challenge coins arrive in crystal clear holders and the FREE display box provides the perfect showcase for this unique expression of your respect; the collection makes a meaningful military gift as well. Strong demand is expected, so don't wait. Order now!

This second part of a two-volume series examines in detail the financing of America’s major wars from the Spanish-American War to the Vietnam War. It interweaves analyses of political policy, military strategy and operations, and war finance and economic mobilization with examinations of the events of America’s major armed conflicts, offering useful case studies for students of military history and spending policy, policymakers, military comptrollers, and officers in training.

How did the conflict between Vietnamese nationalists and French colonial rulers erupt into a major Cold War struggle between communism and Western liberalism? To understand the course of the Vietnam wars, it is essential to explore the connections between events within Vietnam and global geopolitical currents in the decade after the Second World War.In this illuminating work, leading scholars examine various dimensions of the struggle between France and Vietnamese revolutionaries that began in 1945 and reached its climax at Dien Bien Phu. Several essays break new ground in the study of the Vietnamese revolution and the establishment of the political and military apparatus that successfully challenged both France and the United States. Other essays explore the roles of China, France, Great Britain, and the United States, all of which contributed to the transformation of the conflict from a colonial skirmish to a Cold War crisis. Taken together, the essays enable us to understand the origins of the later American war in Indochina by positioning Vietnam at the center of the grand clash between East and West and North and South in the middle years of the twentieth century.

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This artfully crafted saga depicts in vivid detail, the arduous journey of a young, impressionable patriot yearning to fulfill his destiny in the turmoil of the 1960's. The author draws you close to him as he encounters stiff challenges to his basic values, his character, as well as his faith in his fellow man. You'll taste the bitter prop blast as you stand in the open door beside him, holding your breath while he soars through the icy sky to the mountainous drop zone below. Discover the true nature of this Nation's most valiant fighting men as he progressively learns what it takes to lead Green Berets into battle. Share the distinct smell of death while he clutches on to the remnants of his tattered soul, constantly violated while he processes the tragedy of life unfolding before him. Witness the sheer resolve he and his men display in their commitment to their country, despite the disrespect and utter contempt shown to them by their own countrymen. This factual rendering allows you to eavesdrop on the innermost workings of a Special Forces A-Team as they train and ultimately prepare for battle. You'll be sprinting with a SOG Recon Team as they desperately work to elude the hordes of NVA soldiers, feeling the impact of explosions and the crackling of rifle fire along the way. This read will provide you with a renewed appreciation of what men endure when they make the commitment to defend their country and their way of life; despite the intimate danger and life-long consequences that accompany that decision.

Hundreds of authentic photographs combine with maps, diagrams, and text to capture the full scope of the Vietnam conflict from the French withdrawal to the fall of Saigon

When Gerald Hickey went to Vietnam in 1956 to complete his Ph.D. in anthropology, he didn’t realize he would be there for most of the next eighteen years—through the entire Vietnam War. After working with the country folk of the Mekong Delta for several years, in 1963 Hickey was recruited by the Rand Corporation, which was contracted by the U.S. government to study and report on the highland tribes.From the buildup to war, when mountain tribespeople still lived in longhouses and cut and burned brush to clear fields for nice, to near the end of the conflict, when he sailed away from Vietnam on the S.S. Idaho, Gerald Hickey experienced it all. He lived through the horrible Viet Cong night attack on the Nam Dong Special Forces Camp in July 1964, and he survived the full-scale battle at Ban Me Thuot during Tet, 1968. Worst, he witnessed the decline of the mountain people from proud highlanders to refugees from a war none of them wanted and few understood.Hickey became respected by all parties as a fair intermediary between the highlanders, the American mission, and to some extent the Saigon government. His understanding of the montagnards, and his representation of their interests, helped to resolve their conflict with Saigon in 1965 and assured their alliance with U.S. forces through the rest of the war.These are his experiences, told with the calm yet deep emotion of a man who invested a major portion of his life and career in the events of the war and with the people among whom he lived and worked. His is a unique viewpoint and one to which we should attend."[Hickey's] studies of these independent, brave, and misunderstood people provide the scholarly record; this fine book expresses his devotion and his despair at their inevitable and often cruel assimilation."—Douglas Pike

This second part of a two-volume series examines in detail the financing of America’s major wars from the Spanish-American War to the Vietnam War. It interweaves analyses of political policy, military strategy and operations, and war finance and economic mobilization with examinations of the events of America’s major armed conflicts, offering useful case studies for students of military history and spending policy, policymakers, military comptrollers, and officers in training.

This book is a collection of 19 short stories put together by 19 Vietnam Veterans with their experiences, and their nightmare upon returning home from war. These stories capture what it was like for many of them before they entered the service; While they were in Vietnam, and what it was like to come home to a hostile social environment. These veterans from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force unlock their inner feelings that have been penned up inside for over forty years. This is your opportunity to understand what what these veterans and families have suffered through since their return. Being in combat is a life changing experience which leaves the veteran searching for his former life, a life that is gone forever. The effect of trying to stay alive, seeing friends torn up by bullets or explsives, and constantly looking over his shoulder leave scars that last forever. From the insights of what these veterans put in their stories, all of us maybe able to help our young vets returnung from war, to seek the help that is now available and for you the reader to recognize that these veterans need to be welcomed home as the heros they are.

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Draws on interviews with former operatives and on government documents to present a highly positive account of the controversial rural pacification program from its inception in 1967 to the departure of its American advisors and collapse of the program in 1973. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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The surprise Chinese invasion of Vietnam in 1979 shocked the international community. The two communist nations had seemed firm political and cultural allies, but the twenty-nine-day border war imposed heavy casualties, ruined urban and agricultural infrastructure, leveled three Vietnamese cities, and catalyzed a decadelong conflict. In this groundbreaking book, Xiaoming Zhang traces the roots of the conflict to the historic relationship between the peoples of China and Vietnam, the ongoing Sino-Soviet dispute, and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's desire to modernize his country. Deng's perceptions of the Soviet Union, combined with his plans for economic and military reform, shaped China's strategic vision. Drawing on newly declassified Chinese documents and memoirs by senior military and civilian figures, Zhang takes readers into the heart of Beijing's decision-making process and illustrates the war's importance for understanding the modern Chinese military, as well as China's role in the Asian-Pacific world today.

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Everyone Has a Story: The Vietnam Conflict, One Ohio County, and 11 Untold Stories 0.71

How did the conflict between Vietnamese nationalists and French colonial rulers erupt into a major Cold War struggle between communism and Western liberalism? To understand the course of the Vietnam wars, it is essential to explore the connections between events within Vietnam and global geopolitical currents in the decade after the Second World War.In this illuminating work, leading scholars examine various dimensions of the struggle between France and Vietnamese revolutionaries that began in 1945 and reached its climax at Dien Bien Phu. Several essays break new ground in the study of the Vietnamese revolution and the establishment of the political and military apparatus that successfully challenged both France and the United States. Other essays explore the roles of China, France, Great Britain, and the United States, all of which contributed to the transformation of the conflict from a colonial skirmish to a Cold War crisis. Taken together, the essays enable us to understand the origins of the later American war in Indochina by positioning Vietnam at the center of the grand clash between East and West and North and South in the middle years of the twentieth century.

To fully comprehend the Vietnam War, it is essential to understand the central role that southerners played in the nation's commitment to the war, in the conflict's duration, and in the fighting itself. President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas and Secretary of State Dean Rusk of Georgia oversaw the dramatic escalation of U.S. military involvement from 1965 through 1968. General William Westmoreland, born and raised in South Carolina, commanded U.S. forces during most of the Johnson presidency. Widely supported by their constituents, southern legislators collectively provided the most dependable support for war funding and unwavering opposition to measures designed to hasten U.S. withdrawal from the conflict. In addition, southerners served, died, and were awarded the Medal of Honor in numbers significantly disproportionate to their states' populations.In The American South and the Vietnam War, Joseph A. Fry demonstrates how Dixie's majority pro-war stance derived from a host of distinctly regional values, perspectives, and interests. He also considers the views of the dissenters, from student protesters to legislators such as J. William Fulbright, Albert Gore Sr., and John Sherman Cooper, who worked in the corridors of power to end the conflict, and civil rights activists such as Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, and Julian Bond, who were among the nation's most outspoken critics of the war. Fry's innovative and masterful study draws on policy analysis and polling data as well as oral histories, transcripts, and letters to illuminate not only the South's influence on foreign relations, but also the personal costs of war on the home front.