Because he wanted to see the war end. He felt he had been a part of it and wanted to see the end of it. Finished the book a few weeks ago. His job as a journalist gave him the opportunity to return.
Lt Caputo arrived in Vietnam with the USMC 9th Expeditionary Force in March of 1965.
Vietnam is a communist country since 1975. Prior to 1975 there were two Vietnams; a NORTH and a SOUTH Vietnam. Those two nations fought from about 1955 until 1975, with the US supporting South Vietnam; which was defeated by force of arms on 30 April 1975.
South Vietnam lost the war to the communists in 1975 30th of April.
Vietnam became Vietnam in 1975. Prior to 1975, there were two nations: North Vietnam & South Vietnam. In the spring of 1975, South Vietnam experienced a conventional military invasion consisting of tanks and infantry from North Vietnam. This invasion ended in a military victory for North Vietnam on 30 April 1975. Therefore, on or about 30 April 1975, North & South Vietnam began it's transition from TWO COUNTRIES into one country (nation)...Vietnam.
North Vietnam.
There were 3 countries: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and Vietnam. N & S Vietnam were created in 1954/55. Vietnam was created in 1975/76. Vietnam hasn't conquered anybody. North Vietnam conquered South Vietnam in 1975
Air Vietnam ended in 1975.
From 1954 to 1975, Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel. In April, 1975, North Vietnam troops accepted the surrender of South Vietnam from its president, thereby unifying Vietnam into a single country.
Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam ended in 1976.
North Vietnam: Hanoi South Vietnam: Saigon
Jay Caputo's birth name is Alexander Joseph Caputo Jr..
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