REVIEWS
MAGAZINE REVIEWS
FOR THE MIGHT 8TH AT WAR
MILITARY MACHINES INTERNATIONAL OCT 2008
THIS IS ESSENITALLY A HUGE WEBSITE ON A DISC, WITH MASSES OF PHOTOS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY STILL PHOTOS OF VARIOUS AIRCRAFT THERE ARE A SERIES OF SEPARATE WARTIME BLACK AND WHITE MOVIES AND DETAILS RELATING TO THE MEN,MACHINES, AIRFIELDS AND INSIGNA USED BY THE 8TH AIR FORCE DURING WWII. AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION IT IS OUTSTANDING, NOT TO MENTION AMAZING VAULE FOR MONEY.
MAGAZINE REVIEWS
FOR THE AN HOA HISTORY DISCS
WINDSCREEN AUTUMN 2008
THESE TWO DISCS WHICH REPRESENTS A 10 YEAR LABOUR OF LOVE FOR THE COMPLIER AND ARE ESSENTILLAY A WEBSITE ON DISCS . THESE WOULD BE VERY SPECIALIST VIEWING FOR THOESE INTERESTED IN THE VIETNAM WAR, YOU BECOME AWARE OF HOW MUCH WARFARE HAD CHANGED IN JUST 20 YEARS SINCE THE END OF WWII. THIS MAJOR PROJECT TRIES TO GIVE THE NECESSARY RESPECT TO THE MEN WHO SERVED AND SUFFERED IN THIS, THE NASTIEST WAR IN RECENT HISTORY.
THESE ARE REAL REVIEWS FROM MARINES WHO HAVE THE AN HOA DISKS AND TOOK TIME TO WRITE
"For those who had the fun and good fortune of taking their senior class trip to Go Noi Island, Dodge City or The Arizona, you will absolutely want to purchase Alan Waugh's wonderful CD, "The History of the USMC at An Hoa". His use of after action reports and rewriting them into prose makes for a vivid recreation of the key actions of 1966 & 1967 in and around the An Hoa TAOR. Personally, I can't wait for Part II (1968 - 1969) that will only continue the action into the bloodiest year of the war starting with Tet. The men who fought in these areas deserve their story to be told and Alan does a bang-up job of it. For the historian wanting more insight into small unit actions this CD is a must. The links throughout the CD make for easy use and wonderful graphics. Alan is an expert Vietnam historian and has straightened out many confused Marines who have forgotten more than Alan knows. Kudos to Mr. Waugh and the magnificent work he has undertaken."
Robert E. Peavey
Former Marine tank commander & tank section leader, 5th Tanks & 3rd Tanks 1968-69.
Author of "Praying For Slack - A Marine Tank Commander in Vietnam" 2004, Zenith Press
The CD arrived yesterday and I found it to be very professionally put together, from both technical and creative standpoints. I especially like the verbatim quotes and the personal photographs that otherwise would not have seen the light of day. I will continue to work through it as time permits, but I'm sure I will find the remainder a worthy contribution to the understanding of that unfortunate conflict and a lasting tribute to those who fought it. Extremely well done.
Bill Buchanan
Author of Full Circle
Bay laurel Press 2003
Thanks for the Part One CD. It looks great! It is huge! It will take me a long time to visit all the areas you have on here. What a great job you have done. Good job!!!
Clyde
WOW!! I've received "Part One" Thank You from every fibre of my being. This is a fantastic piece of work you've done. I've spent hours upon hours already.
Doc Jeff
Thanks for the quick delivery. I am looking forward to going through it .
Tom
Received the An Hoa CD yesterday. Very good. The background about the early leadership of the country was very interesting. I had forgotten about all of the in-fighting that took place prior to 1965. I am glad to see that the role of the Engineers were discussed.
Doug
Alan, Got the CD today and started to read it already. Man what a production! I can not even begin to imagine what that took of you. You must be some kind of a saint. Thanks for finally telling the real story.
Mac
Received your CD. Outstanding work (and a lot of it). I haven't checked it all out yet but did go through the section covering my time at An Hoa.
Pappy Lloyd
I have spent the last two days pouring thru your excellent CD. You have done well my friend and I am at great ease now, Thank you.
"Some songs need to be sung"
Your research is impeccable. congrats to you both!
Bruce
Well Alan, I'm impressed. I have spent hours going through the CD, still not finished, and want to "congratulate" you on your achievement. This is great work! Lots of organization and planning and much hard work, period. I especially like viewing the hundreds of photographs from the unedited private collections.
Vern
THE HISTORY OF THE USMC AT AN HOA: Let me just say this, it is by far one of the best if not the best done media / print documentaries that I have ever read or seen. ALAN WAUGH has really poured his heart and soul into this project and the results speak for themselves - A VERY PROFESSIONAL
job. The photos alone are worth the price of the CD-Rom. (Thanks to Vern Arndt, Col. Bates, Bruce Ellis and others for those great shots of An Hoa / Liberty Bridge/ Nong Son Coal Mines/ Recon Hill etc.) This, is in words , our own, and pictures, indeed the history of An Hoa 1966 - 1967. Even if you were not there during that time frame, it is well worth having.
Semper Fi,
Barney Barnes President of Golf 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines Association
I recived my copy of An Hoa, Part 2. Well done!! I am flooded with memories Thank you.
Bob
I just received the "An Hoa" CD yesterday I have started the first chapter, but I suspect tonight I will probably stay up and read all of it. Hell, sleep is over rated anyway!
Larry
