RARE! Major General Robert R. Ploger FIRST PRINTING EDITION Department of the U.S. Army Vietnam War Studies - Private Collection of Fred McLaughlin (Special Forces Airborne Medic)
RARE! Major General Robert R. Ploger FIRST PRINTING EDITION Department of the U.S. Army Vietnam War Studies - Private Collection of Fred McLaughlin (Special Forces Airborne Medic)
Comes with a hand-signed C.O.A.
*Once-in-a-lifetime chance to own an original “FIRST PRINTING EDITION” Department of the U.S. Army Vietnam War Studies series directly from the private collection of Fred McLaughlin (Platoon Leader and Special Forces Medic with Mike Force Special Forces Airborne in the II Corps military sector of South Vietnam).
Title: U.S. Army Engineers 1965-1970
6 Charts
12 Maps
2 Diagrams
30+ Illustrations
Page Total: 240
This rare and museum-grade artifact is an original very limited “FIRST EDITION” printing of the Vietnam War Studies series published by the Department of the Army (Washington D.C.). This Vietnam War report contains some of the most detailed maps, photographs, reports, charts, graphs, and first-hand accounts from some of the most infamous combat operations and battles of the Vietnam War.
Authored by Major General Robert R. Ploger, Major General Robert R. Ploger is a decorated engineer who served in the Vietnam War and is recognized with the Army Distinguished Service Medal.
This original Vietnam War operational report series was produced in limited first print quantities, however, what makes this particular report even rarer is that this report comes directly from the private collection of Fred McLaughlin (Platoon Leader and Special Forces Medic with Mike Force Special Forces Airborne in the II Corps military sector of South Vietnam). During this heroic service in Vietnam, Fred McLaughlin was wounded in combat actions and awarded 4 Purple Hearts. His awards include the Combat Medic Badge, Air Medal with Valor, Bronze Star, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. This “FIRST PRINT” report was from the personal collection of a Vietnam War hero.