An act of piracy; the seizure of the American-flag merchant ship Mayaguez in 1975.

9781889901473

An act of piracy; the seizure of the American-flag merchant ship Mayaguez in 1975.

Reminick, Gerald.

Glencannon Press

2009

330 pages

$22.95

Paperback

E865

This historical account of the 1975 seizure of the SS Mayaguez by the Khmer Rouge provides details on the capture in international waters as well as an insider's look into the security sessions with Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger and Donald Rumsfeld. Reminick is a noted historical author who specializes in the Merchant Marines and the Navy, and he aims this story at military history buffs who desire a step-by-step account of the reconnaissance, the recapture and the eventual celebration. A final section describes attempts to identify the remains of those missing-in-action Marine Corps members who were lost in the attempt to recover the ship.

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