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Operation Thunderhead: The True Story of Vietnam's Final POW Rescue Mission--and the last NAVY SealKilled in Country | 
 enlarge | Author: Kevin Dockery
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 209893
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0425223736
Dewey Decimal Number: 959.70437
EAN: 9780425223734
ASIN: 0425223736
Publication Date: November 4, 2008
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The war was all but over but there was still one battle the United States had to fight
In the last year of the Vietnam conflict, even as American troops were leaving for home, there were still those fighting for their lives: prisoners of war being held in the Communist north. This is the incredible true story of a rescue mission that was classified Top Secret for years Operation Thunderhead.
The Navy SEALs and the Underwater Demolition Teams who took part knew that if they were captured, they would be killed, tortured, or more likely disappear forever. They went in anyway. Here, for the first time, the full details of Operation Thunderhead are revealed the mission, the materials, and the men who put their lives on the line to save their brothers in arms.
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 Deeply insightful account of how and WHY Operation THUNDERHEAD was significant. January 2, 2009
Andre' M. Dall'au (Miami, Florida U.S.A.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This little known operation gives tremendous insight into the capabilities of Naval Special Warfare (Navy SEALs) but more importantly WHY this mission was so significant. Without the thorough account of the true tortures endured by Dramesi and his fellow inmates in the Hanoi Hilton, the impetus of the rescue would be lost. Mr. Dockery brings us into the reality of the brutal lives of the POWs and why utimately the mission was scrubbed by the POWs themselves. He provides the key to the story that casual readers missed. The impact of what happened months and years before within the walls of the Hanoi Hilton was important and well told, as well as the description of the seaborne operation that resulted in Lt. Dry's death. Only Kevin Dockery's incredible research and unpresedented access to key participants allows this 360 degree view of the events leading up to and during Operation Thuderhead. This operation was far more than SEALs and SR-71 aircraft - it was the torture and tough decisions by American warriors captured in combat who were beaten and killed but never forgotten. Mr. Dockery aptly leads us through the story so in the end the reader fully understands why if the SEALs like LT Dry would have known what was at stake, they would have gladly swum up the Red River and kicked in the doors to their cells. In fact, they still would - and THAT is the true story. It is an excellent read of warriors and sacrifice told by a pro and tells the lengths America will go to bring our people home.
Highly Recomended December 3, 2008
Shane A. Simek (Ohio)
An amazing story from history, that was just recently declassified by the U.S. Government. The author explains the story of John Dramesi and the trials he went through as a P.O.W. in North Vietnam. The tortures he endured and the heroism of his attempts to escape. The Operation by U.S. forces to help rescue the prisoners had me on the edge of my seat. From beginning to end, this was the story of Operation Thunderhead. I would recommend this title to anyone with a passing interest in the Vietnam conflict, P.O.W.s or Navy SEALs!
 Tribute to some great people but a disappointing read ... December 6, 2008
G. E. Kugler (Big Arm, Montana United States)
I bought this out of the blocks because I am interested in everything POW. But the title and write up implies something more than I experienced with the read. I guess I dont want to give away the ending but its like almost having sex. My hats off to the brave Seals who made this gallant effort but certainly not what I expected in the writing. The story was slow and more documentary than I would have thought.
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