DocWard 4,395 Posted May 27 A friend asked me for some book recommendations regarding the Vietnam War. Obviously, my first reaction was We Were Soldiers Once, and Young, by Moore and Galloway. Any other suggestions come to mind? Oh, and for Kindle. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 4,593 Posted May 27 The Rescue Of River City by Drew Dix. Drew Dix is the first enlisted Special Forces soldier to win the Medal of Honor for his actions in Viet Nam. The book recounts his actions in defense of Chau Phu. I am honored that we were high school classmates and we were teammates on the ROTC rifle team. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocWard 4,395 Posted May 27 12 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: The Rescue Of River City by Drew Dix. Drew Dix is the first enlisted Special Forces soldier to win the Medal of Honor for his actions in Viet Nam. The book recounts his actions in defense of Chau Phu. I am honored that we were high school classmates and we were teammates on the ROTC rifle team. Thanks. I must admit, I thought I would be swimming in suggestions by this point, given the crowd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L 1,549 Posted May 27 Chickenhawk, by Robert Mason. Quote More than half a million copies of Chickenhawk have been sold since it was first published in 1983. Now with a new afterword by the author and photographs taken by him during the conflict, this straight-from-the-shoulder account tells the electrifying truth about the helicopter war in Vietnam. This is Robert Mason’s astounding personal story of men at war. A veteran of more than one thousand combat missions, Mason gives staggering descriptions that cut to the heart of the combat experience: the fear and belligerence, the quiet insights and raging madness, the lasting friendships and sudden death—the extreme emotions of a "chickenhawk" in constant danger. Available on Kindle at Amazon. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 666 Posted May 28 If you don't mind a novel by somebody who was there, Common Valor by Curtis Rich, otherwise known as Captain George Baylor, is pretty dang good. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Crimes 2,043 Posted May 28 (edited) From the Aussies if your interests go that far https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3904767-the-battle-of-long-tan https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13300320-the-battle-of-coral Edited May 28 by Major Crimes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocWard 4,395 Posted May 28 4 hours ago, Major Crimes said: From the Aussies if your interests go that far https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3904767-the-battle-of-long-tan https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13300320-the-battle-of-coral I will mention it to him. Always a good reminder that there were more than just U.S. troops involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead River Den, SASS#915 49 Posted May 28 I just started one on SOG by major piaster i believe, one shot one kill, 10 cent killer, diary of a marine sniper, most of mine are packed in storage right now 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duffield, SASS #23454 727 Posted May 29 Outlaws in Vietnam By David Eastman An excellent book about flying helicopters in combat. Reading it was like reliving my tour. The Sky Soldiers by Victor Beaver Hard to find, and I don't always agree with the author, but this gives a good look at day to day operations of an assault helicopter company supporting the ARVN 9th Infantry Division. Also covers Warrant Officer training and transitioning to the Hueycobra. Duffield 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Harley, #14153 1,968 Posted May 29 Plus one for “Chickenhawk”. ”Rumor of War” by Philip Caputo. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
