PUBLICATIONS:
LA Times, September 1992,
LA Weekly, April 1993,
Book; LYING EYES, - Thunder's Mouth Press, 1994 by Tom Owens, (available via amazondotcom for 99 cents)
Star Chamber � 1999 by Tom Owens,
The Code, � 1999 by Tom Owens,
Down by Law,theatrical treatment and screenplay � 2000 by Tom Owens,
OPED: OC Register article, Dec. 2002 Ya simply gotta luv em.
Beware the Snake Oil? LA Daily Journal July 2004 � Tom Owens,
Article re LAPD Officer Misconduct, July 2004� Tom Owens - San Francisco Daily Journal
Other Comments:
FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR IT, FREEDOM HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW (Unknown Vietnam era author)
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Prairie
From Month/Year
August / 1966
To Month/Year
October / 1966
Description Operation Prairie (August 3 – October 27, 1966) was a military operation in northern South Vietnam. Its job was to eliminating North Vietnamese Army forces south of the DMZ. During August, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines and other units saw heavy fighting with the NVA 324B division. Prairie was a string of battles that was fought in the foothills south of the DMZ. Some of these areas were called: Mutter's Ridge, the Razorback, Hill 400, Hill 484 and The Rockpile. The Commander of E Company 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Capt. Howard V. Lee was awarded the Medal of Honor for his outstanding bravery during this operation.
