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Summary: "Almost Clancy Quality"
Review: A novel of America's potential next war, North Korea attacks South Korea. The Author is a Colonel in the active Army and an armor officer who commanded the 2d Battalion, 72'd Armor in Korea. He, needless to say, really knows his stuff. A terrific read...I read it one day! Highly recommended. The detail is just enough to help us understand the fabulous technology we have at our disposal. But, as an Army Officer, I appreciate the real thrust of this book...the individual soldier and officer doing his duty, with espirit de corps. This, in my mind, is what most clearly makes our Armed Forces the best in world. I look forward to his future books.
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Summary: A FORMER DRAGON
Review: As a former member of the "Dragon Force", I just want to take the opportunity to thank COL Antal for this great book. I was a platton leader in TF 2-72 during COL Antal's command, and it was exciting to read about the unit, as well as the many locations mentioned in the story that I am familiar with from my tour. Currently an Active-duty Army officer serving in HQ SFOR, the "Proud Legions" brought me back to those days as a young Lieutenant with my Bradley platoon. As the stereotypical "LT", I made my share of mistakes, but in the 2-72 Armor, I was allowed to learn from those mistakes, lead my soldiers, and feel I was part of something greater. Working as a staff officer, I forgot about those heady days as a platoon leader in Dragon Force, manning the "walls" in a real word situation. Proud Legions reminded me of why I wanted to be a soldier. Thank You.
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Summary: A Tank Commander's Fantasy
Review: The basic scenario is a real one to be concerned about, and LTC Antal certainly understands the workings of an armor battalion. But for those wondering how a North Korean invasion might actually progress, I might suggest that this is not the book for you.The North Koreans are keystone cops in this narrative. Their formations totally lack any intel about where the Americans are; their commando strikes early in the book have no visible effect on the war effort. The result is that North Korean tanks blindly stumble into prepared American positions with predictable results. It's pretty much a dream scenario for a tank battalion commander. Believe it or not, there's actually *another* turkey shoot later in the book. Add in an improbable romantic sideshow, and you have pretty much a battalion commander's fantasy of the best that a war in Korea could possibly go. The result is a remarkably complacent story by an author who is usually lucid and authorative.
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