Robin Moore became one of the first true embedded journalists by training with and fighting alongside the Green Berets in Vietnam. Though fictionalized, his work is an eye-opening exposé of the horrors of the Vietnam War and the basis for the hit John Wayne movie of the same title. Taut, fast-paced, and interspersed with unforgettable accounts of combat, Moore’s novel features an American major who goes “native” with Montagnard tribesmen, a courageous Vietnamese girl who poses as a rabid anti-American Communist to capture a murderous Viet Cong officer and the unforgettable acts of courage of soldiers in the field.
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“War at uncommonly close quarters.” —Time magazine
“Once in a lifetime you can read a book like this.” —American Legion
“Once in a lifetime you can read a book like this.” —American Legion
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Robin Moore is the bestselling author of The French Connection, as well as more than thirty other novels and nonfiction books. He is the only civilian ever to go through the Special Forces Qualification ("Q") course.
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This review is from: The Green Berets: The Amazing Story of the U.S. Army's Elite Special Forces Unit (Paperback)
A classic book that everyone should read. Having grown up watching John Wayne in The Green Berets and listening to Barry Saddler sing "Put silver wings on my son's chest..." I should have read this book 30+ years ago.
Many parallels to today's conflict in the Middle East. It's amazing how little has changed.
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This review is from: The Green Berets: The Amazing Story of the U.S. Army's Elite Special Forces Unit (Paperback)
The new edition of Robin Moore's Vietnam War era classic "The Green Berets" is as timely and relevant today as it was when it was published over forty years ago.
What is amazing is that the problems faced by the Green Berets in Vietnam described by Moore are the very same problems faced by our soldiers today in the War on Terror. These include the problems of corrupt local soldiers, religious differences and the age old cultural clash between the conventional military mindset and the unconventional warrior. If one changed the locations names from Vietnam to Iraq the stories would be ripped from today's headlines. The new edition also contains materials which were not in the original edition. It was also enjoyable to read the various stories which contributed elements to the John Wayne movie which was based on the book. The book is well worth your time.
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Great for research - or just for reading,
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I purchased this when doing research for a script. It's a great resource, and also a great story for reading.
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The Green Berets is a book of truth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
northwest bunker, pungi stakes, intelligence sergeant, main bunker, team sergeant, code pad, med evac, security squad, skin ship, notched log Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Special Forces, Pay Dang, Viet Cong, Muk Thon, Hang Mang, Pathet Lao, United States, Phan Chau, General Shelton, Viet Minh, Lieutenant Chi, Nam Luong, Captain Martell, Fort Bragg, Lieutenant Cau, South Vietnam, Colonel Tex, Lua Vuc, Major Luc, Colonel Ling, Muc Tan, Major Harvey, Lieutenant Colonel Train, Major Tri, Captain Locke New!
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The Green Berets is a book of truth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
northwest bunker, pungi stakes, intelligence sergeant, main bunker, team sergeant, code pad, med evac, security squad, skin ship, notched log Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Special Forces, Pay Dang, Viet Cong, Muk Thon, Hang Mang, Pathet Lao, United States, Phan Chau, General Shelton, Viet Minh, Lieutenant Chi, Nam Luong, Captain Martell, Fort Bragg, Lieutenant Cau, South Vietnam, Colonel Tex, Lua Vuc, Major Luc, Colonel Ling, Muc Tan, Major Harvey, Lieutenant Colonel Train, Major Tri, Captain Locke New!
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