Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965
By: written and illustrated by Joe Kubert ; lettering and production by Pete Carlsson
Series: The Joe Kubert library
Publisher: Vertigo; DC Comics
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
ISBN-13: 9781401229481
Subjects: United States; United States. Army. Special Forces Group, 5th. Detachment A-342; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Comic books, strips
Description: Keep your heads down and your eyes open —In *Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965*, legendary author and artist Joe Kubert tells an incredible tale of bravery and camaraderie under fire— a searing look at the true cost of freedom and the horrors of war. Based on actual events, this is the inside story of a team of Special Forces soldiers who were on what was to be a simple assistance and observation mission in the village of Dong Xoai that suddenly turned deadly. Pinned down and facing a never-ending tide of Viet Cong fighters, they have no choice but to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and fight for their lives. Written as an original graphic novel with text and illustrations, *Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965* is based on firsthand information from the surviving members of the soldiers involved and includes an afterword and extensive field notes compiled by the real members of Special Forces Detachment A-342, 5th Special Forces Group.
Notes: Chiefly illustrations. Includes maps.