The Kit Carson Scout (Vietnam Ground Zero #6) [Paperback]

Eric Helm (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Gold Eagle Books; First Edition edition (June 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373627068
• ISBN-13: 978-0373627066
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars CAMBODIAN ADVENTURE, April 3, 2009

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This review is from: The Kit Carson Scout (Vietnam Ground Zero #6) (Paperback)

This June, 1987, issue was number 6 in approximately 3 dozen books from GOLD EAGLE on Vietnam. All were fiction but held great grains of truth, as Don Pendleton stated: "Vietnam at ground zero is where this book is written, I recommend it!".

The title explains quite a lot about the book, moving under special orders, orders signed by General Westmoreland, Special Forces Captain Mack Gerber and his special forces green berets are directed to enter Cambodia accompanied by a 'Kit Carson Scout'. As far as they know, they will cross the forbidden border sub rosa to only listen and fact find, not to get into fire fights. Their passing is to go undetected. Yeah, right!

The Kit Carson scout was an individual who had changed sides from fighting against South Vietnamese forces to now fight along side them against the VC or NVA. Since this individual was seen as a past 'traitor' of sorts it was hard to place complete trust in them. Were they now with you or still against you? Could you count on them to side you during a fire fight, or would they 'di di mau'. cut and run? Just where did their loyalty reside? Only time could tell. The Kit Carson scout in this book is a young female, Brouchard Bien Soo Ta Emilie, a 5 foot 2 inch part Vietnamese, part French, combat trained woman. She will be called either Emilie or 'Kit', most often 'Kit'. Gerber and his small force must not only place complete trust in her but will need follow her directions as she is the sole owner of knowledge of the area in Cambodia where they are to go. She can be the difference between life and death for all of them. As they are to later discover she is not working for them at all but for herself and the CIA.

While I've found all VIETNAM: GROUND ZERO books to be good, this is the best so far. The book just draws you in and doesn't let up until the final pages. This is also a longer book than most of the others with somewhat smaller print allowing more content. This book will stay with a reader for some time after the book is finished. As Pendleton said, I recommend this book to all GOLD EAGLE readers.

Semper Fi.