Warriors for peace

Cal, Ruben B.

Warriors for peace : the saga of the Filipino soldiers in the Vietnam War / Ben Cal - [Quezon City] : Art Angel Printshop Commercial Quests, Inc., c2016 - 271 pages

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)

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.

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Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--Philippines

DS559.73.P6 / C35

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