Pros & Cons
Pros
This book written in first person compares favorably to the boys of '67, charlie co. James paul lott is one of the most remarkable books i've ever read. Then, the book takes a really tragic ending but i won't spoil it.
It provides amazing insight into what was going on in his mind (and around him) as he learns to adapt to the chaos of combat while keeping his men alive. Physically, mentally and emotionally like you are there and all the pieces of the puzzle come tog... Read More
Cons
Boring narrative, lacking any vividness or insight harnessed by other writers in this genre. Sentences are fragmented, they end abruptly and you can tell that the writer is trying to convey his emotions by using his own type of linguistics.
Highlights
Quality
Physically mentally and emotionally like you are there and all the pieces of the puzzle come together
Outstanding book you got to look into ground leadership during the war
Wounded four times before stepping on a mine his last day in the field the author captures the attritional war of search and de... Read More
Not a great literary work and clearly written only from the usperspective it does however show what these brave men went throug... Read More
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A true story written by a newly graduated 2nd lt shipped to nam to serve his country
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Father wounded usmc septnov 1965
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Before they realized the vietnamese owned the night and villages
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Cannot see anything that really added to world or usa affairs
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I thought we learned something butsadly afganistan answered that question
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Unless we can provide a 711 round table pizza joint or agas station
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We just do not really understand many cultures and their thinking
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I was there at approx the same time
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My ao was the hills of khe sanh