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From Vietnam to 9/11 : on the front lines of national security /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murtha, John P.
Other Authors: Plashal, John
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2006
Subjects:
Murtha, John P.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
United States. > Congress. > House > Biography.
United States > Foreign relations > 1945-1989.
United States > Foreign relations > 1989-
Election monitoring > History > 20th century.
United States > Military relations > Foreign countries.
National security > United States > History > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Service in Vietnam, 1966-1967
  • Election to Congress and Return to Vietnam
  • Tragedy in Lebanon
  • The Soviet Union's Defeat in Afghanistan
  • High-Drama Election in the Philippines
  • A Stolen Election and U.S. Intervention in Panama
  • Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
  • Humanitarian Mission Turns to Manhunt in Somalia
  • War in the Balkans
  • September, 2001
  • Reflecting on the Past/Looking to the Future
  • Epilogue
  • Update 2006.