Combat Recon: My Year With the Avrn

Rating:
Summary: Valorous American Advises Committed ARVN Troops
Review: Robert Parrish has written an extraordinary book about his first tour in Vietnam advising first an ARVN Infantry unit, then hardcore Recon/Recondo soldiers. A perfect blend of humility and incredible valor, the story includes very well developed (real) characters and examples of the versatility and extracurricular endeavours of the author.

The book gathers steam and intensity with the onset of the Tet offensive and the engagement of increasingly tougher enemy units. I totally disagree with the above editorial review that says this story, amongst other things "describes the destruction of the country by American troops"; apparently whoever wrote this did not read the book and/or has "issues" he should not bring to bear in this forum.

The action takes place in an area Northwest of Saigon in and around the city of Phu Cuong, including the Iron Triangle and an area the author calls "The Hook". Throughout the book is the uncanny impulse of the author and the troops to charge forward and attack directly, which dashes any preconceptions of the ARVN as being anything less than a committed fighting force.

You will love this book. That is all.........

Rating:
Summary: Valorous American Advises Committed ARVN Troops
Review: Robert Parrish has written an extraordinary book about his first tour in Vietnam advising first an ARVN Infrantry unit, then hardcore Recon/Recondo soldiers. A perfect blend of humility and incredible valor, the story includes very well developed (real) characters and examples of the versatility and extracurricular endeavours of the author.

The book gathers steam and intensity with the onset of the Tet offensive and the engagement of increasingly tougher enemy units. I totally disagree with the above editorial review that says this story, amongst other things "describes the destruction of the country by American troops"; apparently whoever wrote this did not read the book and/or has "issues" he should not bring to bear in this forum.

The action takes place in an area Northwest of Saigon in and around the city of Phu Cuong, including the Iron Triangle and an area the author calls "The Hook". Throughout the book is the uncanny impulse of the author and the troops to charge forward and attack directly, which dashes any preconceptions of the ARVN as being anything less than a committed fighting force.

You will love this book. That is all.........