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Warriors for peace the saga of the Filipino soldiers in the Vietnam War

Publisher: Art Angel Printshop Commercial Quests, Inc.,


Title Details
  • Warriors for peace
Publishers
  • [Quezon City] :Art Angel Printshop Commercial Quests, Inc.,c2016
Descriptions
  • 271 pages
Isbn
    9786219546133
Subjects
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Philippines
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Location INPROCESS
Item Call Number DS 559.73.P6 C35 2016
Copynumber 1
Status Item withdrawn
Barcode 18807
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - 9786219546133
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - DS559.73.P6
  • Item number - C35
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Cal, Ruben B.
Title Statement
  • Title - Warriors for peace
  • Remainder of title - : the saga of the Filipino soldiers in the Vietnam War /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc - Ben Cal
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc - [Quezon City] :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc - Art Angel Printshop Commercial Quests, Inc.,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc - c2016
Physical Description
  • Extent - 271 pages
General Note
  • General note - The great success of the PHILCAG Contingents, both 1 and 2 in their civic action work in Vietnam at the height of the war was duly recognized not only by Allied Vietnamese people, including the Viet Cong, who were given equal medical treatment by PHIL CAG doctors and nurses conducting medical missions. [cont.] (Source: Book sleeve)
Formatted Contents Note
  • Formatted contents note - Foreword -- Acknowledgement -- Prelude to Vietnam assignment -- Part 1: The backgrounder -- Brief history of the Indochina conflict -- Operation brotherhood -- A brotherhood forged in hardship -- The great debate -- From Korea to Vietnam -- Martyrs for peace -- The Philippines and Vietnam: The "Boat People" and good neighbors -- Vietnam here we come -- To the Vietnamese people -- US supports PHICAG's deployment -- Thanh Dien forest -- PHILCAG's tenacity -- Part 2. Philippine Civic Action Group -- Command Survey Team and Advance Planning Group -- Vietnamese welcome PHILCAG's medical mission -- Raw courage -- The silent warrior -- Winning the hearts and minds through civic action -- Unfazed amidst danger -- Lessons learned in Vietnam -- Mission accomplished -- FVR, the peacemaker soldier -- Tet offensive -- Ready to help a neighboring country in distress -- Daring pilot -- Faith in God in the vortex of fighting -- Laying the groundwork -- To heel and high water -- Clarion call -- "Philuatan" (Filipino no. 1) -- Goodwill mission -- Cheated death twice -- Bringing comfort in a war zone -- Litmus test in bravery -- Risky medical mission -- Baptism of fire -- Top gun -- Fearless warrior -- Mission of peace in the midst of a raging war -- Viet Cong sniper kills PHILCAG trooper -- Medical for a risky mission -- Endless love -- Answered prayer -- Gallantry in action -- Daring rescue.
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • General subdivision - Veterans
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines
Personal Name
  • Personal name - Samonte, Severino C.
  • Relator term - editor
  • Personal name - Duma, Edward T.
  • Relator term - book design