"I was always happy to see first light. By first light it was over . . . for a while ." -from Down South There were a lot of ways to get killed in Vietnam. You could get "zapped," "dinged," "burned,"... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This is a must read for all individuals. For those of us who did not serve in Viet Nam, this book puts you on the front line. Very well written, I couldn't put the book down.
A guided tour of hell
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This is the single best book I have read yet of the Marine experience in Viet Nam. Hardwick does an outstanding job of communicating the episodes of sheer terror that punctuated the more routine aspects of his tour. Uncommon valor is described as unremarkable, a refreshing change from the current political diatribe.
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