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Outside the Wire: Riding with the "Triple Deuce" in Vietnam, 1970 Hardcover – February 1, 2013

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books; First Edition edition (February 1, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811712222
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811712224
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsbest I have read
By curt norman on March 3, 2013
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'OUTSIDE THE WIRE" is absolutely the best depiction of the Vietnam ground war I;have read. Written by a "grunt" infantryman, it vividly portrays the rollercoaster feelings of terror, misery, disolushment, and frustration interspersed with periods of intense boredom, of ;the guys slogging thru the jungles on missions that made no sense or had any apparant strategic objective---other than to make contact with the enemy and try and kill them, before they could ambush and kill you.
It's a remarkable story of incredible bravery and courage that prevailed in spite of being ordered to undertake exhausting nighttime missions, exposure to certain enemy surprise attacks that killed or maimed comrades, only to be repeated nite after nite. The author's account of nearing his own breaking point and near-mutiny after his best buddy is killed in an ambush, and the company commander's level-headed handling of the incident, reinforces this reader's admiration, and appreciation of these brave men, and demonstrates the remarkable character, loyalty, and patriotism of those that served then , and now in our armed services.

Curt Norman
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5.0 out of 5 starsMy time, my company, it brought it all back.....made me feel lucky to be alive!
By Denny Coffey Alpha 1970 on March 3, 2013
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I didn't know a lot of the guys on the line tracks....I was in mortars......we heard the firefights from a distance and listened to the chatter on the radio....frequently we supported them with mortar fire. We heard some of the stories when they returned...but not all....I was a forward observer on ambush patrol every other night for months.....and I've located my commanding officer and met with him 4 times in the last 3 years. Jim Ross nails it..
I was in his head the whole book.....and he was in mine....I have e-mailed him several times and we still talk the same language....he'll be at our next reunion in 15 months and I'll welcome another alpha to our fold...I highly
recommend "Outside the Wire" to anyone who wonders what it was REALLY like in the jungles of Nam and Cambodia.
Get on Amazon.com and order the book like most of alpha company has....it is great.

Dennis Coffey alpha 1970
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn insider's view
By Jerry McClanahan on February 12, 2013
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I have known Jim Ross for many years, and had heard bits and pieces about his experiences in 'Nam. I also knew that he was a good writer. But none of that prepared me for "Outside the Wire." Having read a large number of books about warfare, I find that I appreciate most those books which narrow their focus down to the individual soldiers or squads...the more honest and intimate the view of their lives and experiences the better. Jim's fine book delivers, with intense honesty and frankness. The many color photos are specific to the action and aid greatly in visualizing the environment and the faces. Clear maps also enhance the alternatively scary, thoughtful, funny and heart-wrenching narrative. I am grateful that Jim chose to share his memories of a difficult time.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Front Row View of the Vietnam War
By Steven Rider on March 7, 2013
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Anyone who ever used a P-38 to open C-Rations will relate to Jim Ross's memoir of Army life during the Vietnam era. Ross holds nothing back as he relates with detailed descriptive prose the stench, filth, noise, fears and emotional swings he went through during his tour. We follow Ross as he evolves from a naive, patriotic infantry trainee, to "newbie" in the war theater, to a still-patriotic but somewhat questioning combat veteran trying to make sense of it all. I thank Jim for his service and for writing a memoir that is very personal yet also universal in many ways for all veterans.
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4.0 out of 5 starsCan feel the heat and the grinding of the tracks.
By Tim Brown on November 12, 2014
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Very will written and great metaphors to bring his story to the mind's eye of the reader. I was an Armored Cav platoon leader in Germany in the early 80's - I say this because I had APC's 4 deuce mortar and so on. So I can appreciate and understand the life inside on of those beasts. I was a bit confused as to why he starts out with the 1st Cav and then goes on the do the rest of the book with the "triple deuce" and then switches back to the 1st Cav. Well beyond that very small question, I could feel the heat, smell, bugs and attacks as they happened. Did his duty and came home. The other memory that brought back to me was the "C-rats", the P-38 and so on. As a side note - my two favorite "C"s were beans and weenies and ham and eggs. Favorite desert - pound cake. Most hated beef and road wheels. Shooting my M-2 50 Cal. was fun too. What struck me as sad, was their return to "Tigerland" only to find it a ghost of their past, yet a proud past and a snap shot of a picture in time where Mr. Ross and his mates shared a lifetime together.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHonest, compelling...a great read
By Shooper on March 5, 2013
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I thought it was great...well-written, tight, concise, and interesting. It doesn't try to rewrite history, get into politics or complicated battle plans, and is a quick read. It made me at times chuckle out loud and other times made me nervous, even though I knew the end of the story. Loved the descriptive style ranging from humorous to poignant and it sometimes catches you unawares with its honesty.
This is the story of a typical American kid trying to "do his duty" in an untypical war, finding out that somewhere along the line the rules had changed, and the world back home wasn't much going to appreciate the sacrifice. This story isn't bitter, or maudlin, but I can imagine that its telling is most likely a cathartic experience for any man reflecting on a time in his life that so defined him and I'm sure many others just like him.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsHe really enjoyed it, said he didn't want to put it ...

This is my husband's genre...He really enjoyed it, said he didn't want to put it down!

Published 6 months ago by punkiebee
5.0 out of 5 starswas there at the same time, but I was ...

was there at the same time, but I was with the 1/5(mech) I remember the blown track(several killed) with a large(some said a 500 lb.) mine/bomb.. brought back memories.

Published 6 months ago by danny11b
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great book i was in the same unit1968 1969

Published 7 months ago by Douglas Lyall
2.0 out of 5 starsA solid story of 25th Armor Company's time in Vietnam

Very good writing, made you feel as being there with the men.

Published 10 months ago by Gary J. Bainer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Another excellent book. I walked and rode a track over some of the same ground in 66 7 67!!

Published 13 months ago by Ronald Simmons
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

A very good discription of what it was like to be a line grunt in nam

Published 13 months ago by david Daugherty
5.0 out of 5 starsI found this book a real joy to read

I found this book a real joy to read . It was recommended by another vet . It was always hard to put down .

Published 13 months ago by Bob Wolfley
5.0 out of 5 starsPut me back on top of a track

Excellent read. It made my skin crawl as I served in another mechanized unit in Vietnam and could well identify with the events.

Published 14 months ago by Wild Bill
5.0 out of 5 starsMore than a war story.

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Published 15 months ago by James L. May
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