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Summary: Stark and powerful! Hackworth before his time!
Review: Sadler brings to the reader the abuses and the bravo sierra of the military, as well as the Brotherhood of men who have survived combat together. This book hit the shelves some time before Col. David Hackworth's <> followed.<> picks up where <> ended. Casca, going by the name Carl Langers, E&E's from Berlin to France, where he enlists in the Foreign Legion. After training, he ships out to Indochina, where he links up with his old buddy, the inimitable, unforgettable and eternally lovable Gustav Beidemann. Casca, Gus and a couple of newfound buddies face two enemies; the Viet Minh, and a murderous, self-serving petty criminal of a Sergent, who is a poster child for fragging. Casca's analysis and condemnation of Communism is "iron on target." Gus' tormenting of the scumbag Sergent is highly amusing...and inspiring. Sergent Scumbag's gross maltreatment of his men typifies what Colonel Hackworth decries in real life. There is plenty of action throughout. Sadler brings the War to life with the same virtuosity as Crane, Remarque and Guy Sajer. Most poignantly, he shares the Love felt between men who fight together. Whether you look at this as entertainment, history, or the story of four buddies trying to survive the war, the opposition and their NCO, <> is an excellent read!
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