The Walking Dead: A Marine's Story of Vietnam
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671657771 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is author, co-author or contributing author of more than 30 books and novels, including One Shot-One Kill and Hill 488, both available from Pocket Books. He was awarded ten decorations for his Marine Corps service in Vietnam, where he served as a Marine sniper. Navy (journalist) and U.S. Charles W. He is a veteran of both the U.S. An internationally published writer, he is the author of C
Transformed from an ordinary nineteen-year-old into a deadly killer, he was the recipient of ten decorations, including two Purple Hearts, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and a Combat Action Ribbon. Craig Roberts crossed the Da Nang River with the 9th Marines—into the heart of a jungle alive with savage Viet Cong. Eight months later his unit would be calledThe Walking DeadIn constant danger, they flushed the enemy from tunnels and rat traps; defused lethal mines, punji pits, and trip wires; and scored countless hits in ambushes, sweeps, and all-out firefights. Craig Roberts crossed the Da Nang River with the 9th Marines—into the heart of a jungle alive with savage Viet Cong. From booby-trapped villages to battles at Cam Ne, Le Son, the Phong Le Bridge, and in “Operation Starlight,” they shared incredible risks, comradeship, and pride. Eight months later his unit would be calledThe Walking DeadFrom raw recruit to combat hero.In July 1965, Pfc. In July 1965, Pfc. His memoir is a story of extraordinary challenges met for honor, freedom, and the Corps.. Now Roberts tells the gripping tale of their war.Shot down and rescued, wounded in action, Roberts survived against fantastic odds and served as an
"The 9th Marines - 1st Battalion had the heaviest loses" according to Robert mileo. The 9th Marines - 1st Battalion had the heaviest loses in the history of the CorpI knowI have a friend who was in the Walking Deadand he's still with usGod Bless Him!!!. Five Stars Vincent T. Cabral Good book.. Sister of a Marine MIA with 1/9The Walking Dead These authors should be ashamed of themselves for misleading their readers. Taking the name of The Walking Dead away from 1/9 in their book is shameful. My brother, SSGT Gregory R. Benton, Jr., is one of two Marines Missing in Action with 1/9. The Walking Dead earned that title and no other Vietnam veteran who did not serve with that Battalion has the right to say they dideven in fiction. Any true 1/9r who reads this book will know the truth. I am going to contact these authors and let them know how I feel.
An internationally published writer, he is the author of Combat Medic-Vietnam and Police Sniper, as well as the co-author of One Shot-One Kill, and The Walking Dead.. Sasser has been a full-time freelance writer, journalist, and photographer since 1979. Navy (journalist) and U.S. He is author, co-author or contributing author of more than 30 books and novels, including One Shot-One Kill and Hill 488, both available from Pocket Books. He also served fourteen years as a police officer (in Miami, Florida, and in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was a homicide detective). He is a veteran of both the U.S. He was also a career police officer with the Tulsa, Oklahoma, police department. He was awarded ten de