From Vietnam to 9/11: On the Front Lines of National Security

by John Plashal and John P. Murtha

Book Overview

In 1974, John P. "Jack" Murtha became the first Vietnam combat veteran elected to Congress. In the nearly three decades since then, Congressman Murtha has been intimately involved with governmental decisions about America's national security and foreign policy, adding his unique perspective to international affairs while faithfully representing Pennsylvania's twelfth district. From Vietnam to 9/11 combines personal memoir with thoughtful analysis...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271022396
• ISBN13: 9780271022390
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"