August 17
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 17, 1973: U.S. and Thailand agree to begin talks on reducing U.S. forces in Thailand.
What people are saying about Haunting Legacy
"What a terrific book!"
— Lesley Stahl, correspondent for 60 Minutes
"This is great narrative history and biography combined to create informative case studies."
— Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute
"Marvin Kalb and Deborah Kalb’s account of this phenomenon is studiously researched, vividly narrated, and, above all, highly readable. It will stand as a major contribution to the subject."
— Stanley Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 17, 1973: U.S. and Thailand agree to begin talks on reducing U.S. forces in Thailand.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 16, 1964: General Khanh ousts General Minh as chief of state.
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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 15, 1971: North Vietnamese capture Vietnamese marine base.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 14, 1972: Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark reports on tour of N. Vietnam.