A captain's story 1965-1972

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A captain's story 1965-1972

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The memoirs of J. Alan Day, titled A Captain's Story, offer a glimpse into army life during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The author describes his tours of duty in West Germany and Vietnam. He writes about his frustrations with the Army's bureaucracy, the tense racial relations in the US Army, his visit to East Germany and involvement in the CIA-run Operation Phoenix among other topics. He also offers descriptions of wartime Saigon, Hue, and Cholon.

1 archival box (containing a 98 page typescript manuscript including photographs)

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