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Berets

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This book is part of a series about Army warriors, and this one concentrates on the elite Special Forces known as the Green Berets. The central theme is the growth of the Green Berets, and their legend. It takes us into Vietnam.

If you like a great series about the Army, the Brotherhood of War is the best, and the Berets reflects the marvelous insider knowledge that Mr. Griffin has of the inner workings of the Army. In this book, he describes much of the infighting that took place between Special Forces and the generals who felt they were too elitist to have around. JFK was a big supporter of the Berets. The Green Berets live on, and they have proven themselves time and time again.

You will love this book and every book in this series if you like a great book about the Army.

The Triumph and the Glory may be the big war novel hit of 99, but Griffin's Brotherhood of War is hard to beat, and The Berets is one of the best of the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the insights into military life and the rock solid theme that this fine book offers. Read the entire series, I did and rate it very highly.

W.E.B. Griffin writes an exciting type of novel that is easy to relate to
if one understands the military comradery that can develop between fellow
soldiers. There are some bonds that develop in this type of atmosphere that
can last a lifetime. I read all of his Brotherwood of War series and it is
easy to relate to the same characters as they increase in rank throughtout
their careers. I also liked the maverick character in Craig Lowell from his
early start as a PFC until he achieved his rank as a bird colonel. I intend
to read some of his other series because he writes the kind of story that
makes you want to continue reading and then look for the follow-up if one
is planned to be written.

THE ENTIRE SERIES IS EXCELLENT. I HAVE READ THE ENTIRE CATALOG,MEN AT WAR,THE CORP,BROTHERHOOD OF WAR. LOOKING FORWARD TO BOOK THREE IN THE MEN AT WAR SERIES DUE IN JANUARY 2000. IF YOU CAN HELP, I'M LOOKING FOR HARDBOUND ISSUES OF THE FIRST TWO CORP BOOKS AND BROTHERHOOD OF WAR FROM LT'S-BERETS

Another great Griffin story that works through several characters. Excellent story

I read this book series back in the mid 90's and recently found them again on my Kindle. If you enjoy military and adventure, I highly suggest this series.

The Brotherhood of War Series Is beyond any doubt some of the best novels ever published about the Military. The characters are
carried from novel to novel and age accordingly. If you have never read a W.E.B.Griffin novel. Your missing some of the best told stories ever told.

Having read all the books in this series it is good to know what those who came before me went through. This is a great serieas of books. Highly informative & entertaining. These seiers should be reqired reading for the junior bugs so maybe they will know what they represent to us old men.

I've read this series several times over the last 20 years or so, and just started it again after a 5+ year layoff. Reading it again I've forgotten how good of a storyteller Griffin was before writing with his son in his last few books. While this one sets the stage for each of his other series (i.e., Corps, Vigilantes, Philadelphia police series) with a rich guy who always bucks the system to beat up the bad guy, with this one you have good character developmet and dialogue, and get a history of the Army from WWII through Vietnam - Korea, tank development, army aviation, Green Berets, you name it.

This one continues the Lowell saga with a little more development of Craig's cousin, as well as Lowell being offically granted membership as a Green beret.

Typical WEB Griffin Book - A great read. I have been going back and ordering the entire series so I can read them in the order that they were published as the "story lines" will make more sense... but it is not necessary however.

Enjoy, I did...