Into the Green: A Reconnaissance by Fire

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Summary: Into the REAL Green
Review: This was one of those books that I read slowly, savoring the content and the word pictures given to me. As a former Army Aviator, who flew combat missions in Vietnam in the very same Area of Operations (AO) described, and in the very same time frame, I felt as though I was living the Vietnam experience all over again.

This time, I could reflect upon the memories, the vivid and accurate portrayals of combat and daily life of an Army combatant; without the constant cloud of fear that was always there, mostly just pushed into the background. The portrayals of the news media, political tactical decisions and the enemy were right on target.

Extremely well written, exciting, and heart rending when he received the typical Vietnam veteran homecoming reception. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to see what the Vietnam War was really like.

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