Cyclops in the Jungle - A One-Eyed Lrp in Vietnam

Informationen zum Autor David P. Walker served ten years in the U.S. Army with airborne, long range patrol, Ranger, and conventional infantry units. He lives in northern California. Klappentext One-of-a-kind story of resilience and determination in the Vietnam War Combat action with a long-range patrol (LRP) team Written in a no-holds-barred, from-the-gut style In January 1968, barely a month after arriving in Vietnam, Dave Walker received a debilitating shrapnel wound to his eye. Medically discharged and sent home, Walker--now missing an eye--maneuvered his way back into the army and back to Vietnam in 1970, where he served another eighteen months conducting patrols and special operations in the Central Highlands. Zusammenfassung Dave Walker enlisted in the U.S. Army at seventeen! full of patriotism and eager to play his part in Vietnam. Trained for long-range patrol (LRP) operations! he received a debilitating shrapnel wound to his eye barely a month after arriving in Vietnam.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: David P Walker Usa, David P. Walker Usa, Walker, David Walker, David P. Walker, Staff Sergeant David P. Walker USA (Ret.)
• Verlag: Stackpole Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 25.09.2010
• EAN: 9780811734929
• ISBN: 978-0-8117-3492-9
• Seiten: 220
• Serien: Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History; Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > 20. Jahrhundert (bis 1945); Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Staatslehre und politische Verwaltung