May 21
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
May 21, 1969: Military spokesman defends "Hamburger Hill."
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
May 21, 1969: Military spokesman defends "Hamburger Hill."
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
May 20, 1969: Sen. Kennedy criticizes Nixon administration's Vietnam policy.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
May 19, 1964: U.S. Air Force begins Operation Yankee Team.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
May 18, 1969: Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops attack Xuan Loc.