Tragedy at Chu Lai (Paperback)
David Venditta
ISBN 10: 1476664315 ISBN 13: 9781476664316
Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2016
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Paperback. Nicky Venditti, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot with a love of fast cars and practical jokes, went to Vietnam in 1969 and was dead in 11 days, killed by an Americal Division grenade training explosion at Chu Lai. The full story of the incident did not come out until the author, David Venditta (a different spelling), Venditti's cousin, made a chance discovery that began a decades-long effort to find out exactly what happened, what the Army did about it and who was held responsible. This book documents the Army's mishandling of the incident and the effects on the families and friends of Venditti and of the two other young soldiers who died with him. Nicky Venditti, a US Army helicopter pilot went to Vietnam in 1969 and was dead after 11 days, killed by an explosion during training for new arrivals at Chu Lai. This book documents the Army's mishandling of the incident and the effects on the families and friends of Venditti and of the two other young soldiers who died with him. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781476664316
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Nicky Venditti, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot with a love of fast cars and practical jokes, went to Vietnam in 1969 and was dead in 11 days, killed by an Americal Division grenade training explosion at Chu Lai. The full story of the incident did not come out until the author, David Venditta (a different spelling), Venditti's cousin, made a chance discovery that began a decades-long effort to find out exactly what happened, what the Army did about it and who was held responsible. This book documents the Army's mishandling of the incident and the effects on the families and friends of Venditti and of the two other young soldiers who died with him.
About the Author: David Venditta is a retired newspaper writer and editor in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Title: Tragedy at Chu Lai (Paperback)
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new