"Defend Freedom, well done." -- General P.X. Kelley USMC (Ret). “Nargele’s book is pure platinum that vividly describes the impact of Communist oppression on him and his family as WW II ended, and his journey to and through the Marine Corps ... a journey that included combat service in Vietnam and sensitive challenging diplomatic assignments that followed.” - Lieutenant General Stephen Olmstead USMC (Ret). “The book ‘Defend Freedom’ is an insightful look at the adverseries we have faced when we joined the Marine Corps in the 1960s”. - Major General Donald R. Gardner USMC (Ret), President Marine Corps University. “Lieutenant Colonel Nargele’s book is an absorbing and engrossing story of a Marine’s service to his country and Corps. Well done, Marine!”- Major General W. H. Rice USMC (Ret).