Customer Reviews

Operation Tuscaloosa

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I was one of the original 2/5 marines that was there on operation tuscaloosa. H Co. was on the right and F Co. on the left. After reading this book, it brought back very vivid memories. I can assure the readers it's very accurate in detail.I know everything cannot be put into a book, but the events he describes did take place. I am glad that someone put this operation into words. I wish someone would tell the rest of the story of 2/5 Fox at the coalmines. Thank You Mr. Culbertson

I have not completed the book yet. I never met my brother. All I had were letters sent to my mother to read. In this book it mentions my brother and it also answers a 35 year old question. To me, this book has brought a part of my brother to me. I have also purchased A Sniper In The Arizona. Thank you Mr. Culbertson..

It was like reliving Tuscaloosa all over again. As I was reading Johns book I could almost close my eyes and tell you what was on the next page. I was there with my face in the sand trying to servive. And I am extremely proud of the way my fellow Brother wrote our story. The reality even allowed me to see the young marines faces that I now will never forget. Thank you john Culbertson for an excellent, excellent accounting of times that should never been forgotten, nor the young Marines who laid down their lives that day. Semper Fi

I was a member of the 2nd Battallion, 5th Marine Regiment during Operation Tuscaloosa. I was also in Hotel Company, but I was in the 2nd Platoon. I received my Purple Heart on that sandbar, wounded by schrapnel in my leg. This book brought back memories to me. Memories of being pinned down by the NVA. I remember being in that potato field with machine guns to the left and right of me. Both malfuntioned and I was told to turn my selector switch on my M-14 to fully automatic and begin firing. While we were firing we were also digging in trying to create some type of cover for ourselves because the NVA had each of our locations locked in. After the 3rd Platoon attacked the trenchline and the enemy fled we were freed from that hell. The med-evacs came and we evacuated the dead and wounded. I was among the wounded but was able to remain with my platoon. Just wanted to forward to John Culbertson my thanks for writing about this day. These are several days that I remember, and I often think of what happpened to the others who were there. Would appreciate it if you would forward this message to Culbertson. Thanks.

John has done it again. Operation Tuscaloosa is a great book. John puts you right in the battles. It brought back memories of one such incident when I was in Nam with the 22nd Inf. Although our fight did not last as long this book bought these memories back. Would give this book a ten instead of five star. Roadrunner 6 Out

Excellent book, I wasn't there cause i'm 14, but it is a very well detailed book. Very easy to follow. I even read it twice! My friend, Tom Hill wasn't with 2/5, he was in 2/4 aka THE MAGNIFICANT BASTARDS and he also agrees that it is a wonderfull book.

To those who have expirienced the Vietnam War, unlike myself, all I can say as a Generation X woman, the daughter that was raised singlehandedly by the author, a 2nd Batallion 5th Marine Sniper, I can attest to the legitamacy of this book.

My father is the most loyal, patriotic, heartfelt person that I would hope to ever meet. I would like to relay what I know to be true: at 19 he became a man. His father flew him to basic training in his Cessna and received these parting words as he left the world as he knew it to fight for his country: "If you die, die like a man".

Unfortunately, this sums up the parental love and recognition he received from those who were supposed to support him unconditionaly: his parents.

My father is a hero. He served his country and to this day is completely, utterly consumed with the wealfare of this country. He is a Marine to the core and if I had one wish in this world, I wish I could be just like my father.

The courage of the Marines have often been told. This book will take you into the battle of the Viet Nam mud marine. John puts you on the line with them and shows you the courage of the young men who fought these battles. Not only is it a true depliction of the battles,but the thoughts of the men who fought them. A must read for the young men and women who are thinking that war is all glory. I know I was there!!!!!

This book amazed me with its prose and power. As a literature major in college, I have never been a fan of war books. I read this book by accident and have not been able to think of anything for a week now. I feel that this auther is maybe a great writer who has just now been discovered. It is a very real MUST READ

some have criticized culbertson's use of metaphors, etc. i don't. he fleshes out his writing pretty well. i've enjoyed everything i've read by him, and recommend it to anyone seeking works detailing the 'sniper experience.'