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This book was the subject of a thread by TonyRumore on 4/29/23. Number #18384199

In it he writes that this is a good book.

I have just finished it and it is a very good and very intense book about Marines in combat in Viet Nam. It is fictionalized by changing most of the names but the combat descriptions are very pointed and descriptive. The suthor goes from Boot to Salt status over the months and the brutal conditions are clear.

Well worth reading by anyone who might wonder about the experiences of some in Viet Nam.

Agreed, good book. Sure don't want a 0331 MOS, Machine gunner, I think that's it. Pretty high casualty rate.

I read it based on that review as well. A pretty good read.

I actually bought an M60 machine gun after reading the book.
I'm glad that was a long time ago, because I could never afford one now.

Tony

I’ll read it