Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat
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- Synopsis
- A remarkable memoir of small-unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in Vietnam. ' "Using a lean style and a sense of pacing drawn from the tautest of novels, McDonough has produced a gripping account of his first command, a U. S. platoon taking part in the 'strategic hamlet' program. . . . Rather than present a potpourri of combat yarns. . . McDonough has focused a seasoned storyteller's eye on the details, people, and incidents that best communicate a visceral feel of command under fire. . . . For the author's honesty and literary craftsmanship,Platoon Leaderseems destined to be read for a long time by second lieutenants trying to prepare for the future, veterans trying to remember the past, and civilians trying to understand what the profession of arms is all about. "-Army Times From the Paperback edition.
- Copyright:
- 1985
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307416384
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780891418009
- Publisher:
- The Ballantine Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 12/10/10
- Copyrighted By:
- James R. Mcdonough
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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