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The First Marine Captured in Vietnam: A Biography of Donald G. Cook

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The First Marine Captured in Vietnam

A Biography of Donald G. Cook

by Donald L. Price

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Used Good(1 Copy): New 078644116X About the Book Colonel Donald Gilbert Cook was the first U.S. Marine captured in Vietnam, the first and only Marine in history to earn the Medal of Honor while in captivity; and the first Marine POW to have a U.S. Navy ship named in his honor, the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75). On December 31, 1964, while serving as an observer with a South Vietnamese Marine Corps battalion on a combat operation against Viet Cong forces, he was captured near the village of Binh Gia in South Vietnam. Until his death in captivity in December 1967, Cook led ten POWs in a series of primitive jungle camps. This first book-length biography concentrates especially on Cook? s three years in captivity, and is the first book exclusively about a Marine POW held in South Vietnam. Throughout, Cook? s adherence to the Corps? traditional leadership principles and knowledge of the Code of Conduct are highlighted. His biography provides a unique case study of exemplary leadership under extremely difficult conditions. Includes 68 photographs. This entry refers to the LARGE PRINT edition. For the standard edition please see ISBN 978-0-7864-2804-5. About the Author Retired Marine Colonel Donald L. Price earned the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart for service in Vietnam. He lives in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

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This is the first book-length biography of Colonel Donald G. Cook. With background information on Cook's life and prewar career, the book concentrates especially on his three years in captivity, and is the first book exclusively about a Marine POW held in South Vietnam. It covers the ten other POWs under his command, including Sgt. Harold Bennett (the first American POW executed in Vietnam) and Sgt. Issac Camacho (the first American POW to escape in Vietnam). The author outlines the circumstances surrounding Cook's Medal of Honor citation and death. Throughout, Cook's adherence to the Corps' traditional leadership principles and knowledge of the Code of Conduct are highlighted, and his biography is a unique case study of exemplary leadership under extremely difficult conditions. Nearly 70 photographs are included.

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Media: Paperback Book, 474 pages

Language: English

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 078644116X

Publication Date: Nov. 1st, 2009

ISBN-13: 9780786441167

Dimensions: 6.90 x 9.90 x 1.40 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.85 lbs

Categories: Military Biographies & Military Autobiographies Vietnam War History

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