Line Doggie: Foot Soldier in Vietnam: Foot Soldier in Vietnam [Mass Market Paperback]

Gadd (Author)

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Gadd, who served in Vietnam in late 1967 and 1968, had experiences very similar to what most enlisted men endured. He describes the mud, blood, leeches, loss of friends, and low morale due to constant harassment by guerrillas with less sanguine eagerness or coarse language than is often found in these personal memoirs. But the combat descriptions still carry considerable punch, with woundings, firefights, and brutalities scattered throughout. The author, a squad leader with the 101st Airborne, was wounded twice and saw nearly constant action in the Central Highlands. A vivid, accurate, and well-written description of the Vietnam War.Mel D. Lane, Sacramento, Cal.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Pocket (February 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671662430
• ISBN-13: 978-0671662431
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,059,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on the life of an Infantryman in Vietnam, May 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Line Doggie: Foot Soldier in Vietnam: Foot Soldier in Vietnam (Mass Market Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was very factual. I was in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam from August 1968 to November 1969 and was almost assigned to the authors unit. Reading this brought back many old memories. I believe this is a must reading for all those people who didn't have to go to Vietnam to see how American men survived (and died) in the jungles and rice fields of Vietnam. Too bad this book is out of print.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding and emotional read, April 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Line Doggie: Foot Soldier in Vietnam: Foot Soldier in Vietnam (Mass Market Paperback)

The author brings to life the sights, sounds, and emotions involved in battle. I was really able to get into the mind of the author and was compelled to read on from the turning of the first page. I have read this book 4 times, and would gladly read it again. Unfortunately, this book is out of print. However, I would recommend it to anyone who has access to it.