I like books on the Vietnam War. They remind me what a bunch of pussies left wing, liberal, commie sympathisers can be as well as why Jane Fonda should rot in hell as well as why I hate UC Berkley (Cal to the average college sports fan). But I digress....
This book takes our hero on his trip through his first tour of Nam as a United States Marine. The lingo is fascinating, the drama intense, and it gives you a look at some behind the lines aspects of the war that we are rarely privy to. There is one aspect of this book that kept me from enjoying it, though. The Battalion Commander absolutely abused one of his Companies throughout the piece. Hell, he did more damage to his men than the enemy did. I can't imagine this happening. Then again, that may be because I have never been in the military and don't know what I'm talking about. Anything is possible.
Anyway, give this one a read and let me know what you think. I enjoyed it.
Nats
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