With the explosive fireworks of his military classics "Marine Sniper" and "Silent Warrior," the author gives a startlingly realistic account of the Marines' hellish introduction to a new kind of warfare in Vietnam and the raw truth about how it produced a new kind of American soldier.
With the explosive firepower of his military classicsMarine SniperandSilent Warrior, Charles Henderson gives a startlingly realistic account of the Marines' hellish introduction to a new kind of warfare in Vietnam-and the raw truth about how it produced a new kind of American soldier.In 1965, the U.S. Marines landed in Vietnam. It was supposed to be just another deployment. America was going to do what the French before them could not-clean up that dirty little brush war in South Vietnam. But, new to the front lines, the Marines were experiencing the smoke and bloodshed of war for the first time. That year, the war's carnage became frighteningly real to television audiences back home-but the Marines were already displaying the fighting courage of experienced heroes. They had quickly learned the first rule of combat- Kill or be killed.
Charles Hendersonis a veteran of more than twenty-three years in the United States Marine Corps, with a distinguished career spanning from Vietnam to the Gulf War, after which he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer.He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics Marine Sniper and Silent Warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of USMC sniper Carlos Hathcock. He is also the author ofMarshalling the Faithful, Goodnight Saigon,Jungle Rules,and the fictional Jack Valentine Marine Sniper series.
First time in trade paperback, from the bestselling author of "Marine Sniper" and "Goodnight, Saigon," In 1965, the U.S. Marines landed in Vietnam. It was supposed to be just another deployment. America was going to do what the French could not: clean up that dirty little brush war in South Vietnam. But the Marines were experiencing a brand-new sort of enemy-the guerrilla fighter.That year, the war's carnage became frighteningly real to television audiences back home-but the Marines were already displaying the fighting courage of experienced heroes. They had quickly learned the first rule of combat: kill or be killed. With the explosive firepower of his military classics "Marine Sniper" and "Silent Warrior," Charles Henderson gives a startlingly realistic account of the Marines' hellish introduction to a new kind of warfare-and the raw truth about how it produced a new kind of American soldier.
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