DRAGON MEN [Paperback]

Joseph Reass (Author)

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Publication Date: March 25, 2005

Dragon Men is a first novel for Joe Reass. In it he depicts real events pulled from long clouded memories of his combat experiences in Vietnam. Pieced together and told by a fictitious protagonist, David Reno, the story brings into perspective, true events, honest, tragic and even humorous that young men of Charlie Company, 4th Brigade, 9th Regiment, faced in the unconventional combat of the Vietnam War. Along with graphic descriptions of combat and death, there are insights into men who served and how they coped with difficult situations of surviving not only the fighting, but the arduous life in the boonies. Live with young soldiers who deal with extreme situations of war, weather and military life. It is an honest story that will interest anyone who served in combat, who want an unglorified glimpse of combat life or anyone who likes personal adventures told by real characters.

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About the Author

Drafted at age 19 at the height of the 1968 Tet offensive in Vietnam, Joe Reass found himself suddenly transformed from a na¿ve teenager into a rifleman in the 25th Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Regiment. Arriving in Vietnam as a PFC, he survived a year of combat with the famed "Manchu" Regiment and returned to the United States with the rank of Sergeant. Back at home, he readjusted to civilian life by continuing his education. Earning a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Capital University and a master's degree from Ohio University in Political Science, Joe put the war behind him and reentered the world. After a 25 year career with Columbus Ohio Police Department, including 13 years as a criminal investigator, he retired in 1997. Returning to Ohio University as a member of the faculty, he currently teaches in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice Program and is the director of the Southern Ohio Police Training Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (March 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420814486
• ISBN-13: 978-1420814484
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,912,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fellow Manchu, May 20, 2009

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He did a good job of telling it like it was. I know because I was 2nd platoon RTO until the middle of November, when a booby trap got the platoon sargent and I and a bunch of others. It was good to see things from another's eyes, even though the names were changed.