Mike Force [Paperback]

L. H. Burruss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1989

They were the elite of the elite: Green Berets with the perilous mission of rushing in where the fighting with the North Vietnamese or the Viet Cong was heaviest. In this eloquent and unsparing memoir, Lt. Col. Bucky Burruss, a highly decorated Green Beret officer, presents a dramatic and rare view of his years of war. Reissue. (Military History)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A beautiful piece of work by an author who is sensitive, a keen observer, and a gallant soldier." -- Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough, USA, Ret. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

L. H. Bucky Burruss is the author of A Mission for Delta, Clash of Steel, All That Matters, and Heart of the Storm. A Special Forces officer with two tours in Vietnam, he was a founding officer and deputy commander of the Delta Force who took part in the Iran Rescue Attempt and the Grenada Invasion. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; 1ST edition (May 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671669451
• ISBN-13: 978-0671669454
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,539,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important, July 18, 1998

By 

Mark Bowden ([e-mail]) (New London, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mike Force (Paperback)

Don't be fooled by the trashy men's magazine cover on this book. It is one of the best accounts of the Vietnam War from a soldier's perspective that I've read. Those looking for a chest-thumping narrative will be surprised to discover a writer of surprising range, subtlety and honesty, a soldier who never paints himself as a hero, and emerges as more of one because of it. We will never fully understand the Vietnam experience in this country until we embrace the memories of those who served, who risked their lives and saw some of the best in their generation killed. When the best accounts of that episode are compiled, "Mike Force" will be among them.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUCKY IS THE REAL DEAL!, August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mike Force (Paperback)

LTC L.H. "Bucky" Burruss is the real thing. He's one of the original members of what's known as Delta Force and even received praise from the British SAS.

Bucky lead a Special Force "Mike Force" in Vietnam. These were quick-reaction forces composed of Montagnard tribesmen led by American or Australian Special Forces advisors. The Mike Forces were probably the least known of all of the SF activities in Vietnam, but they saw plenty of action. Bucky was in the thick of the fight with guys like Mike Donahue, Larry Dring, "Blue Max" Pfeistenhammer and Clyde Sincere. The book is well worth the read if you want to learn about some of America's "Silent Professionals."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reality, February 21, 2006

By 

John N. Tobin "Jack Tobin" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mike Force (Paperback)

LTC Burruss, wrote one of the definitive books on the use of indigineous troops in the Vietnam conflict. The tactics, techniques and procedures learned by the men of the Mike Force in battle, have now been passed to a new generation of Special Forces soldier now fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.

COL(R) John Tobin, SF