- "Superb. A fascinating, fast-paced account of military and diplomatic action. Often achieves the level of a high-tech military thriller." ~ Terry Lloyd, Military Writers Society of America
- "Highly recommended. Well-researched and crisply written. Keith Saliba does an excellent job telling the military, political, and diplomat[ic] stories of that fateful Vietnam War year." ~ Tom Werzyn, The VVA Veteran (Vietnam Veterans of America)
- Great Book. Analysis of North Vietnam's 1972 Easter Offensive and the U.S. and South Vietnamese response...is the best I have ever read. Chapters on the success of Operations Linebacker I and II alone are worth the price of the book." ~ Michael Griffith, author of Reclaiming the Vietnam War: The Betrayal of South Vietnam.
- "Truly magnificent. An easy to read and richly resourced volume. Highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the Vietnam War and US foreign policy during that war." ~ Col. Andrew Finlayson, USMC (Ret.)
- "Really nailed this one! In 1972, I was in many of the places the book described...I recall some of it as it happened and some when I researched for Air War College...but never have I ever seen this level of depth and detail! I highly recommend this book to anyone that was involved or to anyone that wants to learn what was done to bring our POWs home." ~ Col. Charles Tupper, USAF (Ret.)
- "Excellent book of Vietnam War detailing the engagements, political climate, American Air Campaigns leading up to the end of the conflict. Quite detailed and accurate engagements from Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine participants at the time. An excellent account of the reality during the end of that period. A must read if you served in Vietnam in the 70s." ~ Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Jerry Phillippe, USN (Ret.)
- "Great book! Paints a very clear and detailed picture of a very interesting period of American history. Great writing and research!" ~ Amazon Reviewer
- "A riveting and comprehensive look at the military and diplomatic events of America's final year in Vietnam. Exceptionally well written and thoroughly researched. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in Vietnam or military history." ~ Amazon Reviewer
- "Great read!...Well researched and compelling expose of the last year of the Vietnam War." ~ Amazon Reviewer
About
J. Keith Saliba
J. Keith Saliba is the author of the newly released Crucible 1972: The War for Peace in Vietnam (2025). His first book, Death in the Highlands: The Siege of Special Forces Camp Plei Me (2020), won the 2021 Military Writers Society of America's gold medal in history. His work has appeared in Vietnam magazine, On Point: The Journal of Army History, and in the edited volume book series Indochina. Saliba is an associate professor at Jacksonville University and lives in Florida with his family.