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Dear Mom: A Sniper's Vietnam [Kindle Edition]

Joseph T. Ward (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
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The letters Joseph War, one of the elite Marine Scout Snipers, wrote home reveal a side of the Vietnam war seldom seen. Whether under nigthly mortar attack in An Hoa, with a Marine company in the bullet-scarred jungle, on secret missions to Laos, or on dangerous two-man hunter-kills, Ward lived the war in a way few men did. And he fought the enemy as few men did--up close and personal.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 699 KB
  • Print Length: 274 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0804108536
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books (29 Dec 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004G6014E
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #29,154 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and easy too read book 9 Jun 2003
By "michael_moller"
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I consumed this book in two days !! I just couldn't put it down and to the dismayal of my wife had to "just read one more page". Fascinating, thrilling and gruesome tale of a young sniper going through hell in Vietnam but still being able to maintain his integrity as a human being.

Quite easy too read, and very, very catching. The author presents the story and his experiences in a very non-gung-ho way that makes it very believable and fascinating. Great book !!

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars There aren't enough stars for this book! 11 Jun 1999
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is a MUST for any one looking to delve deep into the Vietnam War without the glitter and nonsense. The author makes the reader see, feel, hear, smell and taste the war. Its easy to read format will appeal to the military history buff and novice, men and women alike. It is a unique book about a unique groop of men, the Marine Corps Scout Snipers. I laughed, I cried, I learned. If you are a Vietnam Veteran you will want extra copies for friends and relatives. Also recommend, In The Crosshairs, by Michael Lee Lanning and A Sniper In The Arizona, by John J. Culbertson.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The book is a true and accurate representation of VietNam 13 Dec 1998
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was in An Hoa in 1969 and served as a radio operator and forward observer for Kilo Company 3/5. This book really brought back memories and validated things which I have told my family for the last 30 years (Has it really been that long?). Joe Ward has succeeded in accurately representing the role and day to day events of the scout sniper in a combat unit. I have bought several copies for friends and family members. When they ask about Viet Nam, I give them a copy and tell them to read it to really understand. I hope Joe does more work. I really like his style. Thanks for the memories, man!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive biography
Truly remarkable what these guys had to go thru and what they achieved.Great read his mum must be proud of him.
Published 21 days ago by kiwi
5.0 out of 5 stars A snipers vietnam
Outstanding had to keep reading this book,what an amazing marine and leader of men this was truly one of the very best books I have ever read..
Published 2 months ago by Mr. James E. Swatton
4.0 out of 5 stars Great account
I picked this book up to research the war in Vietnam, as I have a story planned that features a US Marine Corps Sniper from that tragic conflict. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Chisnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Ecellent book
I bought this book after reading a couple of the reviews and I have not been disapointed. JT gives a warts and all account of his life as a Scout Sniper in Vietnam. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kindleconvert
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing personal account of Vietnam
The author covers his own experiences of the war. You get dragged into this book and before you know it your deep in Arizona country, you can feel the heat and the bugs, you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. C. Oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Book
Read this book in four days, practically at every chance I had, it is a captivating account, which is very well written indeed.
Published 4 months ago by duncanansell
4.0 out of 5 stars very moving story
Takes you through the emotion of the Vietnam war. Amazing account from a brave, proud marine sniper. Most interesting stormy
Published 5 months ago by Mags2745
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money!
I could hardly put this down! An eye opening and detailed account of one man's Vietnam War as an American sniper. Read more
Published 6 months ago by cadaver62
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
This is a good read. Its insightful, interesting and in a refreshing format. Buy it, you'll like it :0) nuff said
Published 6 months ago by mr simon m dallender
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes yes.. its a book I can recommend.
I picked up this book on the scoring of others on the Kindle page. Glad I did. Its good. I liked the flow of passages with a story line and I can identify with where he was up to... Read more
Published 9 months ago by PAM999
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