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29 chapters · Free sample: the Introduction and Chapter 6, “The Pink Scarf”
Front Matter
Title Page
In the book
Dedication
In the book
Author's Acknowledgement
In the book
Synopsis
In the book
Introduction: The One Who Didn't Serve
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Part I
The Grandfathers
Ch. 1
Chuck Beckwith: The Pacific Warrior
In the book
Ch. 2
Raymond G. McLaughlin Sr.: The Pilot's Life
In the book
Part II
My Father
Ch. 3
A Father's War: The Making of a Soldier
In the book
Ch. 4
First Tour: Airborne and the Big Red One
In the book
Ch. 5
Strike Missions and Air Cav: The Air Medal Years
In the book
Ch. 6
The Pink Scarf: Side by Side with the ARVN
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Ch. 7
The Purple Heart He Never Explained
In the book
Ch. 8
Returning Home: Wounds Seen and Unseen
In the book
Ch. 9
Silence and Secrecy: Vietnam, SOG, and a Nation Divided
In the book
Ch. 10
Europe, NATO, and the Pershing Missile Command
In the book
Ch. 11
Maj. McLaughlin: Cold War Duty in Korea's DMZ
In the book
Ch. 12
Military Childhood: Growing Up Between Wars
In the book
Ch. 13
Pete McLaughlin: The Second Son in Vietnam
In the book
Part III
Those Who Held the Line
Ch. 14
Marguerite "Mrs. Mac" McLaughlin: The Mother of Men at War
In the book
Ch. 15
Connee Beckwith: A Wife and Mother Serving Family
In the book
Ch. 16
Rexene Beckwith: Holding the Home Front
In the book
Part IV
The Wider Family
Ch. 17
Ted and Charlotte Wells: The Work of Wings
In the book
Ch. 18
G.P. Sloan: Pastor, Veteran, and Civic Servant
In the book
Ch. 19
Howard Wells: USS Yosemite and the Crawford County Rescue Squad
In the book
Ch. 20
Sgt. Herrell Robbins: A Green Beret in Vietnam
In the book
Ch. 21
Richard L. Franklin Sr.: European Service, 1968
In the book
Ch. 22
Mike McLaughlin: Tank Commander, Contractor, Father of an EOD Tech
In the book
Ch. 23
Barbara and Bob Knapp: Cold War Service in the FBI, the Army, and the Department of Defense
In the book
Part V
The Next Generation
Ch. 24
Christopher E. Franklin, USAF: The Quiet Weight of Service
In the book
Ch. 25
Rick Franklin, U.S. Navy: Intelligence, Oceans, and Quiet Service
In the book
Ch. 26
Staff Sergeant Sean McLaughlin: The Quiet Professional
In the book
Ch. 27
My Sister in the United States Navy
In the book
Ch. 28
The One Still Serving
In the book
Reflections
Final words
Ch. 29
Final Words: On Legacy and Understanding
In the book
Foundations of Duty
Before the twentieth century's wars
·
Thomas Wildey in the Revolutionary War, 1776
In the book
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John McDannald in the War of 1812
In the book
·
James Beckwith in the Civil War, 1861-1865
In the book
Appendices
Notes and Honors
A
Family Service Timeline
In the book
B
Awards, Units, and Service Medals
In the book
C
Acknowledgment of Active-Duty Family (Redacted for Security)
In the book
Closing Note: On the Intent and Accuracy of This Book
In the book