Special Agent, Vietnam: A Naval Intelligence Memoir

Hubbard, Douglass H., Jr.

ISBN 10: 1574889702 / ISBN 13: 9781574889703

Published by Potomac Books, Inc, Washington, DC, 2006

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xiii, 269 p. Map. Illustrations. Glossary. Index. This is a memoir that relates the story of a dedicated group of men, who served voluntarily as officers and special agents of the us office of naval intelligence during the vietnam war. it takes the reader into the dangerous world of counterespionage and crime. First edition. Stated. First printing [stated]. Seller Inventory # 58402

Bibliographic Details

Title: Special Agent, Vietnam: A Naval Intelligence...

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc, Washington, DC

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very good

Dust Jacket Condition: very good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

This memoir relates the story of a highly dedicated and professional group of men who served voluntarily as officers and special agents of the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence during the Vietnam War. Through Hubbard's eyes (he served three consecutive tours as one of two dozen civilian agents) the reader enters the clandestine and often dangerous world of counterespionage and crime, all amid the sights, sounds and smells of Vietnam. Civilian special agents despite their uncertain combat status, wore military uniforms and carried weapons. They lived and worked in the field with naval personnel and Marines, sharing the same dangers and discomforts, deep inside the underlying chaos which was the background to the war. This work features spies, murder, and mayhem - behind the scenes of the intelligence war in Vietnam. It appeals to military and naval history buffs, and fans of espionage.

Review:

"Although the Vietnam War gives up its secrets grudgingly, former special agent Douglass Hubbard unveils an intriguing new account of U.S. Naval Intelligence operations in the Republic of Vietnam. Drawing on his three years' service in Vietnam and his subsequent research and interviews, Hubbard weaves a masterful story that is equally inspiring and frustrating--just as the war itself proved to be." --Col. Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (Ret.), author of THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE U.S. MARINES