Highpockets War Stories is an eloquent account of combat leadership in Korea and Vietnam. Colonel Peter L. Hilgartner is widely recognized in the Marine Corps as a successful combat leader, first as a junior officer in Korea and later commanding the First Battalion, Fifth Marines fighting the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army. Hilgartner tells of leading troops in counter-guerilla action, and major battles with North Vietnamese troops -- Union I, Union II and Swift -- to control the strategic Que Son Valley. His story gives never-before-told, vivid descriptions of Marines in hand-to-hand combat with North Vietnamese troops from the perspective of Marines who were there. Every grunt will appreciate this gripping account.
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"...gripping account of the face of war...career of a field Marine...in quest of...a good fight." -- Bernard
"...timeless chronology of what it takes to make a Marine live to the "code" of being a Marine..." -- Marine Corps Gazette, January 2005
"It should...become required reading for young infantry leaders in every grade, Army as well as Marine." -- Kinnaird R. McKee, Admiral, United States Navy (Retired)
"This is primarily a story of leading Marines in combat from someone universally recognized as a successful combat leader." -- John W. Ripley, Colonel, USMC (Retired)
"...timeless chronology of what it takes to make a Marine live to the "code" of being a Marine..." -- Marine Corps Gazette, January 2005
"It should...become required reading for young infantry leaders in every grade, Army as well as Marine." -- Kinnaird R. McKee, Admiral, United States Navy (Retired)
"This is primarily a story of leading Marines in combat from someone universally recognized as a successful combat leader." -- John W. Ripley, Colonel, USMC (Retired)
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Highpockets War Stories is an eloquent account of combat leadership in Korea and Vietnam. Colonel Peter L. Hilgartner is widely recognized in the Marine Corps as a successful combat leader, first as a junior officer in Korea and later commanding the First Battalion, Fifth Marines fighting the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army. Hilgartner tells of leading troops in counter-guerilla action, and major battles with North Vietnamese troops -- Union I, Union II and Swift -- to control the strategic Que Son Valley. His story gives never-before-told, vivid descriptions of Marines in hand-to-hand combat with North Vietnamese troops from the perspective of Marines who were there. Every grunt will appreciate this gripping account.
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Outstanding,
This review is from: Highpocket's War Stories (Paperback)
This is an outstanding read. Anyone interested in the Naval Academy, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Marine Corps and in Hunting should find this book a great attraction. It is told with humor and sensitivity. One of the best books I've read in a long time.
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A thoroughly enjoyable read. Witty and engaging, but at the same time, thought provoking and full of wisdom. Leadership is an art. Like any other form of art it requires energy, enthusiasm and creativity. A select few are masters of this art form, blessed with the intuition and insight which mark the truly great leader. Colonel Hilgartner is such a leader. The anecdotes which pepper his narrative provide valuable lessons for those who would lead others, whether in battle or in business. The short vignettes which make up this book make it an ideal read for subway commuters and others who are often interrupted. Its easy-going humor and thoughtful insights make it a book which I will go back to over and over again.
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Combat Leadership,
By David N. Boyd Major USAF, Ret. (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This book is an easy read about achievement of goals and successful leadership of Marines. It focuses on three important battles in Vietnam fought in the spring/summer of 1967 by a Marine officer who also served in Korea. His competency and bravery as a soldier are inspirational to me as I also served in Vietnam. There are great anecdotes about him and his men and the combat stories are gripping. I don't usually like books about Vietnam but this one was an enjoyable read.
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Marine Corps, Fifth Marines, Naval Academy, Que Son, Alpha Company, Colonel Houghton, Third Battalion, West Point, Charlie Company, Father Vince, General Krulak, Second Battalion, Chu Lai, Colonel Davis, Foxtrot Company, Nui Lac Son, First Marine Division, Legg Mason, Nui Nong Ham, New York, North Vietnamese, Viet Cong, Dick Alger, First Marines, United States New!
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And "get 'em" they did. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
observation bunker, plebe summer, first classmen, first battalion, combat base Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Marine Corps, Fifth Marines, Naval Academy, Que Son, Alpha Company, Colonel Houghton, Third Battalion, West Point, Charlie Company, Father Vince, General Krulak, Second Battalion, Chu Lai, Colonel Davis, Foxtrot Company, Nui Lac Son, First Marine Division, Legg Mason, Nui Nong Ham, New York, North Vietnamese, Viet Cong, Dick Alger, First Marines, United States New!
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- San Antonio (A Downtown America Book) by Sally Lee on page 30
- The Marine Corps by Cleon E. Hammond on page 50
- The Grunt Padre by Father Daniel Mode on page 222
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