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Summary: To Understand Those who were in the war...
Review: An incredibly moving story of Recon in Vietnam. Many very familiar names. Superbly told tales. It will give you a respect for the Viet Vet Reconner, or any Marine, you won't soon forget.
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Summary: rayjoy@ipa.net
Review: Great book. Have never been in the Marines but this book made me feel like I was in there with them. What is a Hero. It's Someone who is selfless,and would give his life for his friends. We had quite a few of them in the Rangers which is the unit I served with in Nam, but I am sure that each unit had them. Roadrunner6 out
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Summary: It was eye opening
Review: In a true story from his own experience, backed by exhaustive reseach, Vetter starts out sounding like a Marine Corps manual with names, places, dates, troop movements but quickly moves on. Going through the opening content is well worth the price as he gradually makes you more intimate with the real-life characters in the battalion. He makes his point over and over again interestingly and convincingly without being boringly repeitive. The text will bring tears sometimes and laughs another. The story is woven into the context of the times: the news media's reports, the political manipulations, the "high" command's good points and bad points; all convincingly. A good read for anybody who cares about what Vietnam was about at the ground level but, also, a must read for those who don't think they care. Vetter finds homeplate on at least two points: The American public's lament at the time that, "there aren't any heroes left;" and that the intelligence i! nformation was almost always there and good, but it didn't always fit the some of the generals' agendas. A good "keeper" in the shelf as a constant reference source for this aspect of the combat in Vietnam. Vetter summarizes his book at the end with the best concise statement written so far on what "Recon" is all about and how it should be used. It should be required reading by all who would be Marine officers at the US Marins Corps Basic School at Quantico!
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Summary: I read this book and it is truly great reading.
Review: This book truly reflects the sacrifice and courage of the Marines who served in the Vietnam War. Our country owes a great debt to these Marines.
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Summary: My favorite so far
Review: This is my favorite vietnam book yet. I couldn't put it down. The stories told made me feel like I was there. The short stories at the very end were hilarious.
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Summary: To Understand Those who were in the war...
Review: This really let's you see what family members were going through. My uncle is mentioned in this book, and he doesn't talk about this at all. This really shows me why he doesn't want to.
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Summary: A must read
Review: Well done,As a former U.S.Marine and member of "B" Recon 65/66 I enjoyed reading this book. We lost members of our company in April through November of 65, as well as a number of us WIA during our tour. I realize that the author wrote about his experience and had to rely on whatever documentation that he was able to revew concerning our outfit during our deployment from K-Bay Hawaii, to Camp Schwab, Oakinawa and on to Viet Nam. Aside from a few errors concerning "B" Recon, the book is a must read for any Recon Marine and those who wish they were. Semper Fi, Anthony P. De Bellis (FIRST IN LAST OUT)
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Summary: A Line Company Checks In
Review: Well done, As a former U.S.Marine and member of "B" Recon 65/66 I enjoyed reading this book. We lost members of our company in April through November of 65, as well as a number of us WIA during our tour. I realize that the author wrote about his experience and had to rely on whatever documentation that he was able to revew concerning our outfit during our deployment from K-Bay Hawaii, to Camp Schwab, Oakinawa and on to Viet Nam. Aside from a few errors concerning "B" Recon, the book is a must read for any Recon Marine and those who wish they were. Semper Fi, Anthony P. De Bellis (FIRST IN LAST OUT)
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