Building the Bases: The History of Construction in Southeast Asia

A detailed account of the civil engineering work done to assist US forces during the Vietnam War by the New York Times–bestselling author of Vietnam Diary.

To fuel their efforts in the Vietnam War, the US armed forces needed reliable infrastructure. For a modern military machine to function properly in a less developed region, a massive construction effort was required. Roads, bridges, ports, airfields, hospitals, and more were needed, and the results helped propel the nation into the moder...