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Major richard l. Carpenter and his fellow soldiers were secretly delivered to a south korean bunker at hill 433 to fight alongside the koreans, to test special radar equipment. This book is a must to read by history buffs and for all to read and learn... Read More
The lost * tells the story of a stranded special action platoon in korea, forgotten, under attack from all sides, and their reason to be where they are is what saved them. It is a vivid reminder that freedom is not free. It presents the raw reality of... Read More
I love how this book showcases the interdependency between the americans and the south koreans. Fascinating on both levels—how people survive oppression, how countries evolve, how politics infects even the smallest aspects of a citizen's life. It give... Read More
It is fantastic. Enjoyed l. Thank you mr. Highly recommended.
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These men rise up to their task and woods true story will keep you on the reading well passed any self imposed lights out
Now my dad is gone yet a growing bond and understanding of his past are becoming tangible as i let the lessons of lost bastards sink in
Tested by hardship and bolstered by a lack of selfpity half of the socalled “lost bastards” paid the ultimate sacrifice leaving... Read More
The equipment ends up working as well as hoped in the area which soon becomes very active
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I did not know a great deal about the korean war and this book really helped me to understand what our veterans went through
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Carpenter and his fellow soldiers were secretly delivered to a south korean bunker at hill 433 to fight alongside the koreans t... Read More
Soldiers on a classified mission in support of republic of korea rok troops
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- This product had a total of 67 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 8 2024.
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The story is amazing and its a shame that it has taken this long to get it out in public
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However the thing that killed the book for me was the lack of editing and tense structure
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At times it felt like a rough draft that was rushed into publication
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At other times it seemed like the author was trying to write a movie script
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If the editing and writing style wasnt so chaotic and cliche at times
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A committed family man a korean war combat veteran who received a battlefield commission which was relinquished later after his return carpenter continued to serve in military becoming an officer again after attending ocs then he became a green beret while serving in vietnam
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As if that wasn’t enough richard carpenter moonlighted as an employee of san diego county while he worked for the cia well into the 80s
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I chose this rating because it was the old military
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