Product Description

They were the biggest Ranger company in Vietnam, and the best. For eighteen months, John L. Rotundo and Don Ericson braved the test of war at its most bloody and most raw, specializing in ambushing the enemy and fighting jungle guerillas using their own tactics. From the undiluted high of a "contact" with the enemy to the anguished mourning of a fallen comrade, they experienced nearly every emotion known to man--most of all, the power and the pride of being the finest on America's front lines.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #659034 in Books
• Published on: 1988-12-27
• Released on: 1988-12-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 320 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780804102889
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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They were the biggest Ranger company in Vietnam, and the best. For eighteen months, John L. Rotundo and Don Ericson braved the test of war at its most bloody and most raw, specializing in ambushing the enemy and fighting jungle guerillas using their own tactics. From the undiluted high of a "contact" with the enemy to the anguished mourning of a fallen comrade, they experienced nearly every emotion known to man--most of all, the power and the pride of being the finest on America's front lines.

Customer Reviews

A former ranger An Khe 1969-70
I found this book to be very informative as to what it was actually like to be in the bush. I did find it very disturbing that Mr. Rotundo could put down another Ranger Unit as he did with K Co. of which I was a member of and was in An Khe the same time John was there. I can assure John that when we went out during that time the teams that I went out with were making contact. Most missions were set for 4 to 5 days and most of the time we were back within 2 days due to our teams initiating contact and getting confirmed kills, even through as John stated we were primarily 4 man teams sent out for recon purposes and not as ambush teams. John looks familiar to me from the picture in the book, I also had the utmost respect for the guys in Charlie Co. and had no problem looking them in the eye and saying hello as I walked by. I also thought they had the same respect for me as a fellow Ranger but I guess I was wrong. Outside of this portion of the book I thought it was very good and strongly recommend it.

FACTUAL ACCOUNT OF UNCONVENTIONAL WAR.
HAVING SERVED WITH 4TH PLATOON AS A TEAMLEADER, THE AUTHORS TELL IT LIKE IT WAS. CHARLIE COMPANY WAS THE BEST AT HUNTER-KILLER MISSIONS. OFTEN OPCON TO SPECIAL FORCES AND OTHER UNITS, OUR TEAMS WERE DEADLY EFFECTIVE. ROTUNDO AND ERICSON DELIVER YOU BACK TO THAT TIME, A TIME WHEN COURAGE WAS COMMON TO EACH MISSION.

The best of the toughest, and bravest came together as one
This book was one of the best books on 75th rangers in vietnam. The deadly 6 man hunter killer teams that stalked the VC and NVA for days at a time with no words spoken is facinateing. They are the best at what they did..killing and they were the best in the business. This book is the best. Read it and you will feel difrent about what you thought you were about to read.