Last Men Out: The True Story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Vietnam
“Last Men Outtells the real story behind one of the most-referenced but least-understood episodes in recent American history. It’s a gripping tale of heroism and heartbreak – and a reminder of the price paid by those who do our nation’s bidding.” (Nathaniel Fick, author of the NYT bestseller One Bullet Away)“This totally riveting and moving story tells how a small band of Marines risked everything to accomplish the harrowing evacuation of American personnel in the last days of the Vietnam War. You feel the fear of facing overwhelming odds, the frustration of a self-serving bureaucracy turning an orderly evacuation plan into a shambles, and the terror and despair of our shamefully abandoned allies. This book tells with authority and power how the light at the end of the dark tunnel of the Vietnam War proved to be the courage, nobility, and discipline of the United States Marine Corps.” (Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War)“An exciting, focused account… A thrilling narrative ofbravery, bravado and loss.” (Kirkus)