Impact Zone: The Battle of the DMZ in Vietnam, 1967-1968

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Summary: 13 Months Just Below the DMZ.
Review: Jim Brown served thirteen months in a Marine Corp artillery unit just south of the DMZ. He fought in some infamous places such as Khe Sanh and Con Thien, infamous enough that each of them have books of their own dedicated to just that battle. Jim Brown walked the walk, not just talked about it.

At the sharp end of the stick, Mr. Brown talks about the impact at the front line of decisions being made back up the chain of command. In one story, B-52's come to their support and effectively stop the enemy activity. In a few weeks the NVA are back at it, shooting at them with mortars, artillery, even infantry attacks. Another set of B-52 attacks was requested. No, they were told that would be to admit that these fortresses were under seige. Did these guys never hear of George Patton's remark at the end of World War II, "Fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of man."

This book cannot be recommended too highly.