Phase Line Green

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Summary: The Book Where History Comes Alive
Review: As an English as Second Language person, I don't usually read any book other than books in Chinese. While looking for books to read for the school reading activity, I accidentally found Phase Line Green and got in touch with it. Just by looking at the short summary on the back of the book, I knew it would be a great book. Phase Line Green was very detailed on the date of the Vietnam War, landform, troops and other informations about Vietnam War. IT covers a lot information about the U.S. Marines during that time. Because of its very detailed story and well-expressed feelings and thoughts, sometimes you feel like it is you who was in the book and not Nicholas Warr. Overall, it's an excellent non-fiction story about Vietnam War and is the best english non-fiction book I had read. Therefore, I recommend this book to every one, no matter how old you are. It's easy to read so don't let a part of history slip out of your hand.

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Summary: The Book Where History Comes Alive
Review: I collect and have read hundreds of books about the Marine Corps and have long considered Eugene B. Sledge's WITH THE OLD BREED: at Peleliu and Okinawa as the finest book ever written about Marines in combat in any war.I consider it so because of his realistic no holds barred approach to the subject of which he is writing. The word pictures he chose to use to describe WWII certainly exposed a lot of brains, blood and bone. This realism is what makes his book a classic. PHASE LINE GREEN written by Nicholas Warr is as realistic a description of war as can be written. Warr's description of the brutal fighting in the street's of Hue during the Tet Offensive of 1968 are vivid, vicious and obscene. He recounts his experiences, mincing no words and sparing no pain. Simply and directly, this is how it was in the battle for Hue. He spares few in the telling, including himself. This book is a perfect definition for the word war. Nowhere will you find the courage, tenacity and bravery of Marines, or the unforgetable reality of combat better described. This book, in my opinion, is just as good as the one written by Sledge. Both books should be required reading for Marines or for anyone interested in military history. PHASE LINE GREEN should also be read by Robert McNamara, McGeorge Bundy and the other fools responsible for Vietnam and the rules of engagement that left men like Nicholas Warr so embittered.

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Summary: one of the best vietnam war books
Review: I have read many Vietnam war books, i find them very interesting and educational to read. this was the first vietnam war book i ever read, and i must say i have not read one as good yet. i've probably read about 25 vietnam war books. this is no doubt about it this was the best. it's informative, interesting, exciting, and it truly captures everything the vietnam war was known for. to me the vietnam war is not the forgotten war, atleast not to me anyways. read this book, it holds nothing back

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Summary: one of the best vietnam war books
Review: I have read many Vietnam war books, i find them very interesting and educational to read. this was the first vietnam war book i ever read, and i must say i have not read one as good yet. i've probably read about 25 vietnam war books. this is no doubt about it this was the best. it's informative, interesting, exciting, and it truly captures everything the vietnam war was known for. to me the vietnam war is not the forgotten war, atleast not to me anyways. read this book, it holds nothing back

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Summary: Best book I've read regarding Vietnam
Review: I have read more than a hundred books on the Vietnam war. I found this one to be the best. I'm astonished how any one could give less than five stars. I found his honesty refreshing. His integrity as top notch. The book is a must read for anyone who wants the dirty truth of how political correctness can be more important than mens lives. The micromanagement that lead to the the failure of the entire Vietnam war is made plain and clear by Mr Warr. I can understand how Mr Warr received a carthsis effect by writing this book. He does us all an honor by sharing the truth with us. I beleive he deserves a silver star for telling the truth. I shall read this book again and again.

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Summary: "And it's one, two, three...."
Review: I rate this book four stars solely for the reason that "I wanted more". Nick Warr takes the reader on a very personal, very vivid ride back in time to a place a good many are still ambivalent about. It's a worthwhile ride however.

The Vietnam era Marines of "The Old Breed" - The First Marine Division - have every right to be as proud of their service as any member of those "Old Breed" regiments from days gone by. Mr. Warr's description of what one young mortarmen did to save the lives of his buddies will make your draw drop - and he lived through it too!

Please pass the word on this book - it's a very worthwhile read.

Semper Fi to "The Old Breed" and all you other mother's sons!

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Summary: Unknown Horror
Review: I read everything I can get my hands on about the battle of Hue because we supported the Fifth Marines during the battle. I was with Echo Battery 2nd Bn 11th Marines and we only sent one 155mm Howitzer to fire on Hue. Because one of our guns supported the operation, our entire battery got credit for participating in the battle which hardly seems fair to the men that were on the front lines. It seems like the story needs to be told on the big screen for people to understand the scope of what the battle was about. The book was interesting but the author seemed like he was having a hard time holding the readers interest.

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Summary: Slow start but worth reading. Powerful in the end. Real!
Review: I was interested since I was over there at the time and around the area and knew people in Hue at the time. It starts slow but then the author takes you in the streets. Hes real honest about his own fears, shortcomings and feelings. He does tell this like it was and I applaud him for that. Should be a must read on the war.

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Summary: This is a must-read!
Review: Nicholas Warr has written an extremely powerful account of the fighting in Hue during the Tet offensive. Rather than dealing with the strategic-level accounts of the Vietnam war, Warr presents a worms-eye view of one of the most vicious battles ever fought in Vietnam. Warr sugar-coats nothing - the horror and agony of war, as well as the humorous instances that occur during war, are presented for all to see. Warr's writing style keeps the book moving along quickly, as he has the unique ability to include a lot of detail without bogging the reader down - much like Cornelius Ryan or John Toland. If you have even a remote interest in the Vietnam war, or the United States Marine Corp, you can't miss this.

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Summary: "I lived it. I read it. I relived it"
Review: The heartfelt message of this book not only conveys the historical narrative of the Battle of Hue but also allows the reader to visualize for himself the challenging emotional trauma endured by both Marine and Corpsman in the heat of fierce battle! I looked into the eyes of many a Marine as he breathed his last breath. All were heros! I looked into the newborn's eyes as she opened them for the first time! These are some of the feelings I relived as I read this book. I think the reader, whether a combat veteran or not, will be moved and enlightened by reading this narrative of "A Few Good Men". "Doc"