VIETNAM DIARY: a vivid eyewitness account of Americans in battle by a famous American war correspondent by Richard W. Tregaskis. VERY GOOD First Edition stated hardcover, 1963. The first definitive eyewitness account of the early days of combat in Vietnam, an unforgettable, vividly illustrated report of 14,000 Americans fighting in a new kind of war. The author, a war reporter who also wrote the memorable "Guadalcanal Diary" of WWII fame, takes his readers on tense US missions with the Marine helicopters, with the Army Hueys, with the ground pounders in the Delta, with the Special Forces as they train and lead the Montagnard troops, with the junk fleet patrolling the seacoast, and with the American fighter pilots. See CONTENTS scan. This is the human story of war, of men deeply committed to their jobs and responsibilities. Rare First Edition collectible.

VERY GOOD First Edition stated hardcover, gently read with pages and edges clean and unmarked with the exception of small black blemishes to bottom edge of front endpaper map page. Binding tight. Jacket shows wear to corners and edges with 1/4" repaired closed tear to front top edge near spine, one 1/8" closed tear at top spine, one 1/16" closed tear at top edge, small tears at bottom corners, and abrasion in front top right corner where price tag was probably removed. Light scuffing and rubbing. Not price-clipped. Not a remainder. Collectible condition. 6.25" x 9.5." Endpaper maps, vintage B&W photos and text. 401 pgs.