SEAL Warrior: Death in the Dark: Vietnam 1968--1972
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312379048 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After three six-month tours, Keith was aware that the Vietnamese still did not trust their government to protect them, but blames America's withdrawal on self-serving politicians. All rights reserved. 8 pages of b&w photos. (July 7)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. . Once he deploys to Vietnam in 1968, military buffs can settle back to enjoy over 200 pages of intense, small-unit action as Keith and his comrades wreak havoc among the Vietcong and relax by engaging in adolescent horseplay. The author delivers a superb, nuts-and-bolts account of the weapons, gear, preparation and tactics his unit employed;
During the Vietnam era, many of the U.S. Navy Chief took him all around the world, Tom Keith fought his first war in the jungles of Vietnam.Fighting a guerilla war on foreign soil for the first time in American history, the SEALS found that there were no front lines; the enemy was an integral part of the entire society. While his grandfathers fought in France, and his father’s position as a U.S. Navy SEALs (SEa, Air, Land commandos) never filed for a Purple Heart unless they were severely wounded. Keith, Master Chief, SEAL Team 2, is living proof. It’s also a personal, riveting account of how one young American survived, and, over time, grew to trust and revere many of those who once had been his enemy.With America again deeply involved in guerilla warfare, there is no better time
Can't put this SEAL story down until read through! Nightscribe SEAL Warrior was a very entertaining read. #1 Get the Book! #2: Check out the back cover and the liner information. You'll find that some very important senior ranking SEAL Team leadership folks know this man as one who was the go-to guy they preferred to deal with when reliable, effective SEAL- style action was needed "yesterday". #3: Next, check out the Forward section. It's author, Lt Michael E. Thornton, is a recipientof the Medal of Honor. So naturally that provides some great mind-engagement focusing traction for the reader to begin the story with, thenproceed seemingly non-stop, until its solid story of life in the US NavySEA. Authentic Hero's Rod Jahner SEAL WARRIOR is a crystal clear, sometimes frightening and sometimes funny, first-hand account of how the US Navy SEALs survived and redefined the meaning of guerilla warfare. Written by Master Chief Tom Keith, one of the most decorated Navy SEALs, and J. Terry Riebling, the book is a riveting narrative of both deadly warfare and the recreational activities of some of the most honored warriors in US military history. This is the story of the men who trained, fought, bled, learned, and made the SEALs what they have become today.The Foreward, by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Michael Thornton sets the stage for a deeper unders. Four Stars ed houdek Great book!