When Gary Ford volunteered in October of 1967 for a new LRP company being formed, all he knew was that he wanted to leave the grunts in Vietnam behind. But Company F, Long Range Patrol, 51st Infantry (Airborne) would demand qualities and courage that tested him to his limit. 4/4:A LRP'S NARRATIVE is a chronicle of survival and indomitable courage in the face of inhuman odds. In the hell of combat, Ford reveals what warriors are really made of.
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When Gary Ford volunteered in October of 1967 for a new LRP company being formed, all he knew was that he wanted to leave the grunts in Vietnam behind. But Company F, Long Range Patrol, 51st Infantry (Airborne) would demand qualities and courage that tested him to his limit. 4/4:A LRP'S NARRATIVE is a chronicle of survival and indomitable courage in the face of inhuman odds. In the hell of combat, Ford reveals what warriors are really made of.
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Basic. More honest than most.,
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This review is from: 4/4: A LRP's Narrative (Mass Market Paperback)
Having known hundreds of combat soldiers, dozens of whom were rangers, and having read more than a hundred of their after action debriefings, this is the best no frills account of the LRP war by a member of an elite group. It is from the heart. I could tell he still doesn't exactly understand a few things, and that is what separates this book out for me... This book is essential reading for those who seek simple truths from basic men, as are the books of Tim O'Brien and John Leppelman. Ford's tale is the only one that brought tears to my eyes after all these years.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Vietnam Vets deserve the utmost respect!,
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This review is from: 4/4: A LRP's Narrative (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is a must read for anyone interested in the soldiers perspective during the Vietnam War. To make it even more interesting, the reader is told an account from the mind of a ranger. How anyone could infiltrate enemy territory with just six men is still an enigma to me? These men were nothing more than kids, yet they were given the horrific task of seeking and destroying a people in their own backyard. This is not the first book I have read about Vietnam, and yet I still couldn't put it down.To all you Vietnam Vets reading this, you have my utmost respect!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: 4/4: A LRP's Narrative (Mass Market Paperback)
I find this book very imformative. Having been with a LRRP/RANGER (Echo 50/75) I think that the writer lived it, and knew just what he was talking about. Roadrunner6 out
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