Silent Heroes: A Recon Marine's Vietnam War Experience
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01N965BX9 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Little did he know what it would ultimately cost him to even approach earning such a title. Rick Greenberg joined the Corps right out of high school because he always wanted to be a Marine. After boot camp, "Greeny", as he was later known by his Recon team buddies, attended radio communication school in San Diego, California. As a radio operator, upon arrival in Vietnam, Greenberg was both surprised and troubled when he was arbitrarily assigned to the First Recon Battalion, generally considered to be an elite unit, and normally manned by volunteers. They can easily send cold chills down the spines of combat veterans, and dispel any false notions or glorified myths held by non-combatants.. He soon learns he must adapt quickly, or risk going home in a body bag! The battle scenes Greenberg masterfully draws in Silent Heroes are both realistic and gripping
Greenberg gives a raw, emotional, and gritty account of life of a recon marine in Vietnam. So good! This author gives a compelling firsthand account of what it's like to be a soldier in the Vietnam war. His raw emotional account had me on the edge of my seat at times and in tears at others. War is hell and if you didn't know it before, you really know it after reading this poignant account of this marine's experience. I highly recommend this book.. Excellent Read, I suggest you give it a try. Daren Lucchesi I Really enjoyed this book and the way the author tells the story. The author goes into great detail with battles he was in and the things that he witnessed during the Vietnam War, he does a great job of pulling you into the action with him and the rest of his team. He brings the reader right into the canopied jungles and onto the booby trapped trails. You feel that you make connections with the men on his team and laugh as they have good times in the E-Men's club talking and drinking the night away.. "Greenburg has written a winner about one of the USMC's" according to Doc S. Greenburg has written a winner about one of the USMC's most famous units. His descriptions depicting the danger of being a Recon Marine are spot on. Imagine if you will going for 5 days and never uttering a word. Silence was key to staying alive. Rick describes in detail the adrenaline rush and the fear of contact, a feeling that it is hard to understand for the uninitiated. I too fought with 1st Recon and Rick's book raised the hair on my arms as I was transported to back in the day. Semper Fi, Rick