On the Gunline: U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy Warships Off Vietnam, 1965-1973 - David D. Bruhn

During the Vietnam War, 270 U.S. Navy and four Royal Australian Navy warships served at various times on the gunline. Within this armada were a battleship, 10 cruisers, 212 destroyers, 50 destroyer escorts, and an inshore fire support ship. This book highlights the grit, determination, and heroism of young men who answered their country's call to arms.