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Summary: You never have lived until you have almost died.
Review: "You never have lived until you have almost died. For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know." ---"Motto from SOG""CNN tried its level best to dishonor the reputation of the brave men of special operations Group...Acre's beautifully written and accurate portrayal of some of the actions of that noble unit will allow the reader to see how these daring young men made accomplishing the impossible routine and to also set the record straight." - Colonel David Hackworth, USA Retired Author of About Face and Hazardous Duty He was assigned to one of the most elite behind-the-lines strike forces -the highly secret Special Operations Group, Command and Control South (CCS). This was a small, tightly-knit group of men who hoped that they would be fortunate enough to defy death one more day. At great risk they managed to bring in critical information that saved the lives of many Americans, many times paying with their own lives. This is not a diary. Acre was forbidden to keep any account while on his tour of duty. Instead, this is a cathartic assemblage of the pieces to the story that have never left Acre's memory. With honesty that some may find politically incorrect, Acre allows you to see inside the Recon Company - a unit that few knew existed - and walk among some of the finest soldiers ever to wear the Green Beret.
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Summary: A Sham
Review: ...As a former member of Project Omega (Det. B-50), almost right from its beginning, I was not only surprised but angered at Ernie's failure to report very little of historic significance, versus focusing on his own misadventures. In one case, I beleive Acre has committed the unforgivable journalistic "crime" of falsely making himself party to the tragic loss of SFC David "Babysan" Davidson, one of the original Omega recon team leaders and MIA to this day. Project Omeaga's recon activiites made an extremely valuable contribution to U.S. military operations and the accuracy of the intelligence gathered resulted in thousands of lives saved. This book should not be accepted, in any way, as an accurate portrayal of the men and mission of Det. B-50
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Summary: Spellbinding and Honest
Review: A great book about the bravest of the brave---the Recon men of SOG during the Vietnam War. Mr. Acre has done a wonderful job of telling it like it was. All the emotions that we feel are brought out in this book---fear, determination,anger, happiness,sadness. I read the book twice and it left me feeling like I had gone through the war with him. No sugar coating from Mr. Acre. A must read if you want to know about some of the bravest soldiers this country has ever had. Doug McMillan
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Summary: A never dying ember has glowed through...
Review: A never dying ember has glowed through... To put it poetically from Mr. Acre's own words. A real life account of the tremendous inner turmoil of not only combat but covert operations during combat. I appreciate so much his ability to put some of that inner turmoil on to paper to be hopefully appreciated by those more fortunate to have not had to prove their metal on the field of battle. This is a real life, no holds barred, tell it like it was account of one brave soldier who did his job and the after math of endless questions that result from this very tramatic experience. This work is a tribute as well to those who served and I am honored that Ernie has these abilities to put on paper some of these thoughts and feelings that ran through ever young soldier's mind at one time or another who served in Viet Nam. Thank you.
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Summary: The More You Read, The More You Want To Read
Review: An account of a grunt in the special forces during VietNam. Learn things that the public was not supposed to know. You will not be dissapointed.
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Summary: One mans view
Review: Ernie Acre says in the Preface of "Project Omega" that he wrote the book from memory and that he had taken "some" literary license. It is not a history of B-50/CCS. It is what he remembers of his tour in RVN. I have read it twice. I find it worth reading if you are interested in the personal observations of a soldier that was involved in one of the most dangerous missions in Vietnam. When the history of Project Sigma (B-56)/Project Omega (B-50)/CCS/TF3AE is completed we will have an alternative to read. Until then I suggest you read this book even if it is not perfect.
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Summary: One mans view
Review: Ernie Acre says in the Preface of "Project Omega" that he wrote the book from memory and that he had taken "some" literary license. It is not a history of B-50/CCS. It is what he remembers of his tour in RVN. I have read it twice. I find it worth reading if you are interested in the personal observations of a soldier that was involved in one of the most dangerous missions in Vietnam. When the history of Project Sigma (B-56)/Project Omega (B-50)/CCS/TF3AE is completed we will have an alternative to read. Until then I suggest you read this book even if it is not perfect.
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Summary: Project Omega: Eye of the Beast
Review: Ernie your comrades in arms have reviewed this book well, and understood what you have tried to convey. With the exception of "Sham" who may be the first and only person, I know of that may have served at CCS, who was afraid to leave his name certainly not from the recon group I bet. Note with pride that some very exceptional recon man, warriors who served in SOG, have given you their opinions on this book, and when it comes down to it, that's the ones that really count. I recently read it again and my reaction is the same, well done. Pete Buscetto Bus
CCS Recon
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Summary: Project Omega: Eye of the Beast
Review: Ernie your comrades in arms have reviewed this book well, and understood what you have tried to convey. With the exception of "Sham" who may be the first and only person, I know of that may have served at CCS, who was afraid to leave his name certainly not from the recon group I bet. Note with pride that some very exceptional recon man, warriors who served in SOG, have given you their opinions on this book, and when it comes down to it, that's the ones that really count. I recently read it again and my reaction is the same, well done. Pete Buscetto Bus
CCS Recon
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Summary: review
Review: Finally a book that doesn't concentrate purely on combat. Ernies'book tells the story behind the SOG missions. It tells the reader how it really felt to be part of the SOG brotherhood. You learn how they acted between missions ;their partying,grief over lost friends,the way they lived with the constant danger.If you're interested in SOGs'combat ops read Plasters'book "SOG ,the secret wars but if you want to learn about the men behind the missions ,this book is for you.A must read. I'll forever have the utmost respect for SOGs'recon men. To those who criticise Ernies' book ;he'has seen the elephant',have you ?
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