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Neil Sheehan, author of A Bright Shining Lie
'If you want to know what it was like to go to Vietnam, then you must read this book.'
--This text refers to the
Paperback
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New York Times Book Review
'There are stories here that freeze the blood... The men who fought at Ia Drang could have no finer memorial'
--This text refers to the
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book about 8 years ago.
Put simply, if there is a finer book on the horrors of the Vietnam war then I have yet to read it.
Hal Moore decribes in brutal frankness the reception that awaits them when they are sent to Vietnam at the start of the war. His narrative is insightful and at points very poignant if not downright painful to read.
This book describes a time when America was just waking up to the realities of the Vietnam war through a group of men who had no way of knowing the ferocity of the reception they would recieve in the La Drang valley or the barbarity of hand to hand combat with an enemy that was prepared to go to any lengths in the defence of it's country.
This is a must have for anybody with an interest in that conflict or for that matter in that particular decade. It decribes a battalion of soldiers who although highly trained were not prepared for what they would encounter but dealt with everything that was thrown at them and managed to survive and come out the other side.
For this reason alone it is a painful but rivetting read.
Put simply, if there is a finer book on the horrors of the Vietnam war then I have yet to read it.
Hal Moore decribes in brutal frankness the reception that awaits them when they are sent to Vietnam at the start of the war. His narrative is insightful and at points very poignant if not downright painful to read.
This book describes a time when America was just waking up to the realities of the Vietnam war through a group of men who had no way of knowing the ferocity of the reception they would recieve in the La Drang valley or the barbarity of hand to hand combat with an enemy that was prepared to go to any lengths in the defence of it's country.
This is a must have for anybody with an interest in that conflict or for that matter in that particular decade. It decribes a battalion of soldiers who although highly trained were not prepared for what they would encounter but dealt with everything that was thrown at them and managed to survive and come out the other side.
For this reason alone it is a painful but rivetting read.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is an extraordinary account of one of the first major engagements in the Ia Drang Valley at the start of the Vietnam War. But this is not a book that glorifies war - war is nothing more than the failure of political leadership and about the incredible leadership of soldiers who carry on orders knowing what the outcome maybe. It is a book that glorifies leadership, survival skills and sacrifice. Its heroes understood what they were getting into. They performed their duties courageously against a strong and equally determined enemy. Among the many virtues of the book is also the fact that it teaches us about respect and humility. For sure it is one of the best books ever written on the subject of war.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Let. General Moore and Joe Galloway have provided an accurate and bloody portrayal of what happened at LZ Z-Ray and LZ Albany in the opening days of the Vietnam war.
In it, you'll discover act of heroism, bravery and courage in the line of fire such as Thomas Metsker who gave his place in the helicopter evacuating the wounded to a more seriously wounded soldier, only to see him die as he placed the injured man on the helicopter. Thomas Metsker is just one of the many men whose tale is told with remarkable clarity by the survivors.
There are poignant moments in the aftermath from the wives and children when they relate what happened to them, when they discovered their loved one would never be coming home and it was heart-warming to read about what happened to the survivors when the story ended.
When you have finished reading the book, go and see the film. It's not as accurate but still good.
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Fantastic book
Excellent book, a realistic re-telling of the intensity and emotive content of combat. The book is well written, honest and strives to give a true sense of the chaos of war fought... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Geoff Cooling
Fascinating read
One of the best books on the subject of the Vietnam War I have ever read. Col Hal Moore describes his time there in all it's grity detail, without glorification. Read more
Published 3 months ago by FraserACambridge
Read for Rescoria following 911
A friend sent me a veterans report on the 10th anniversary of 911 focusing on the role that Rescoria played in saving all but 6 of 2700 staff under his HSE care - you can see his... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Robin L. Stacpoole
Excellent
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I am no combat vet. I wanted lifelike books to help inspire a book I might one day write myself involving war... Read more
I am no combat vet. I wanted lifelike books to help inspire a book I might one day write myself involving war... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Clay Baker
Highly recommended read!
Read this book twice, and it is without doubt one of the best written accounts of US army action in Vietnam. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Blondie
"In war, truth is the first casualty..."
Moore and Galloway use the subject quote from Aeschylus, the Greek playwright, who derived his insights from the Persian - Greek wars of the 5th Century B.C. Read more
Published 16 months ago by John P. Jones III
One of the best books on Vietnam I have ever read.
This book places you right there in the Ia Drang Valley in one of the first major battles in Vietnam at the end of 1965. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jewellguitars
Excellent!
I was a bit unsure how this book would be as some author's can bog you down with too much information and it can be boring (or impossible!) to read. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Stenolass
The cover
I had seen the movie and enjoyed it but wanted to know more of the details. I bought this book and was intrigued by the cover (the original being the soldier as shown on this... Read more
Published 19 months ago by James Standing
A truly great read!
This is simply one of the best military books I have ever read. In summation in November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry (made famous by Custer at the battle of the... Read more
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