Who Will Go: Into the Son Tay POW Camp

by Terry Buckler, Cliff Westbrook, Roger H C Donlon (Foreword)

THE SON TAY RAID RANKS AS ONE OF THE MOST DARING MISSIONS IN SPECIAL OPS HISTORY. Hear from the men of the Raid in their own words, moving and personal. The gripping (and often humorous) narrative follows the youngest Raider, Terry Buckler, through Special Forces training and the suspense-filled preparation for the Raid alongside some of the greatest legends in Special Operations history. The Son Tay Raid was a SUCCESS. This heart-lifting book will challenge historians to reconsider the mission taught in military schools around the world. And it will draw any reader in with personal stories of what was seen, heard, and felt by 40 of the Raiders, POWs, and participants supporting the Raid.

Genres: History, Military Fiction

360 pages, Paperback

Published November 6, 2020

Reviews

[Katie R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hadn't heard of this raid before reading this book. Though the author seemed a bit juvenile and unorganized in his writing, it wasn't a detraction. I really enjoyed it and it held my attention. This is definitely one of the best memoirs I've read. I wish it was a little longer, but all the appendices make up for it.

[Jaume Sués Caula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb review of an heroic rescue mission in Vietnam. The 1st-person writing of the youngest raider adds emotion to the book. Motivating and captivating; some of the personalities in the book seem out of an Stallone movie.

[Jimmy Blair]

Very interesting account of one of the most daring military rescues of the Vietnam War.