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Eyes of the Eagle 26 reviews Gary Linderer
Ballantine Books, 1991
A superb personal narrative of LRRP's in vietnam.
+ A Must Read * Two Times + Very Good + One of my Favorite Books
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Low Level Hell 40 reviews Hugh Mills
Presidio Press, 2000
As True As It Gets....
+ Riveting. A type of air warfare I was unfamiliar with + A truly great read + Important history well told. + Captivating!
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The 13th Valley 49 reviews John M. Del Vecchio
St. Martin's Griffin, 1999
Moving . . . A novel that stays with you
+ A GI's Harrowing Baptism by Fire + Why I keep buying this book... + Been there, did it, done it. + War as it should be told
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The Rescue of Bat 21 13 reviews Darrel Whitcomb
Dell, 1999
A READ WORTHY OF YOUR TIME
+ The Rescue of Bat 21 + It is nice to hear the complete story + From one who was there + Awesome book
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Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu 38 reviews Bernard B. Fall
Da Capo Press, 2002
Absolutely Riveting - Tactical/operational level study of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu from the French perspective
+ An empire sacrifices its non-commissioned officers... + A book legend among my Vietnam Vet friends + The Indochina War + Absorbing and comprehensive
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America's Last Vietnam Battle: Halting Hanoi's 1972 Easter Offensive (Modern War Studies) 4 reviews Dale Andrade
University Press Of Kansas, 2001
Outstanding Book
+ Exactly the book I was looking for. + The Best Book Ever Written about the 1972 Easter Offensive + Decent Interval up Close
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Cheating Death: Combat Air Rescues in Vietnam and Laos 11 reviews George J. Marrett
Collins, 2006
Been there, done that. GREAT READ!
+ Heroes Without a Doubt + Making it real + SO OTHERS MIGHT LIVE + Recognition for an important mission
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Red Bird Down : A Novel about Air Cavalry and Aero-Scouts in Vietnam 18 reviews Bruce E. Carlson
Red Bird Pubns, 2000
Helicopter tale from Vietnam War!
+ Aero-Scout Bravery Beyond Description + Red Bird Down is the way it was + Aeroscouts in Vietnam
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SOG: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam 105 reviews John Plaster
Onyx, 1998
Outstanding
+ Plausible Deniability + Superb! + What a great book.
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My Secret War 8 reviews Richard S. Drury
Aero Pub Inc, 1979
Alone in Combat
+ Skyraiders Forever! + Great story of the men and airplanes who risked it all + A Must Read! + vivid and well written memoir
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A Lonely Kind of War: Forward Air Controller, Vietnam 14 reviews Marshall Harrison
Random House Value Publishing, 1991
The Definitive Book on the FAC
+ Brilliant + REQUIRED READING + Excellent read ! + Felt like I was right there in the plane with him ...
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Flying Black Ponies: The Navy's Close Air Support Squadron in Vietnam 3 reviews Kit Lavell
US Naval Institute Press, 2000
The Flying Black Ponies
+ Army-Lockheed YO-3A + Laymans's Review
This is the story of Navy Light Attack Squadron Four. It began in the very late 60's and was decommissioned in mid 1972. It's mission was close air support and protection of the US and Viet Namese Navy's riverine forces/brown water navy, including the SEALS. It was started with odd looking but ...
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America and Vietnam: The Elephant and the Tiger 3 reviews Albert Marrin
Beautiful Feet Bks, 2002
Great book
+ All Perspectives + Smooth moving, interesting & very informative.
I thought the book was excellent~ in writing and content quality. I plan to use this book with my 10th grade students as I feel that it provides an excellent look into not only the war, but the politicians and American people at that time.
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Price of Exit 6 reviews Tom Marshall
Ballantine Books, 1998
I was there and Tom tells it like it was.
+ A poem based on The Price of Exit + rayjoy@ipa.net + Written from the heart , factual and detailed. Well written.
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Price of Exit 6 reviews Tom Marshall
Ballantine Books, 1998
I was there and Tom tells it like it was.
+ A poem based on The Price of Exit + rayjoy@ipa.net + Written from the heart , factual and detailed. Well written.
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America's Last Vietnam Battle: Halting Hanoi's 1972 Easter Offensive (Modern War Studies) 4 reviews Dale Andrade
University Press Of Kansas, 2001
Outstanding Book
+ Exactly the book I was looking for. + The Best Book Ever Written about the 1972 Easter Offensive + Decent Interval up Close
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The Rescue of Bat 21 13 reviews Darrel Whitcomb
Dell, 1999
A READ WORTHY OF YOUR TIME
+ The Rescue of Bat 21 + It is nice to hear the complete story + From one who was there + Awesome book
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Low Level Hell 40 reviews Hugh Mills
Presidio Press, 2000
As True As It Gets....
+ Riveting. A type of air warfare I was unfamiliar with + A truly great read + Important history well told. + Captivating!
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My Secret War 8 reviews Richard S. Drury
Aero Pub Inc, 1979
Alone in Combat
+ Skyraiders Forever! + Great story of the men and airplanes who risked it all + A Must Read! + vivid and well written memoir
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America and Vietnam: The Elephant and the Tiger 3 reviews Albert Marrin
Beautiful Feet Bks, 2002
Great book
+ All Perspectives + Smooth moving, interesting & very informative.
I thought the book was excellent~ in writing and content quality. I plan to use this book with my 10th grade students as I feel that it provides an excellent look into not only the war, but the politicians and American people at that time.
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