Charlie Mike

I bought this book back in 1986 when I attended jump school at Ft. Benning, GA. LTC Scott was my commanding officer while at jump school. But what enticed me to read the book more then anything was the author. LTC Scott was the most strac, high speed individual I ever had the privilege to meet. He had an aura about him that made him seem invincible, nay I even say, bullet proof. "You gotta love it" was his catch phrase he would always say. The book was as awesome as the man. I still have the book that LTC Scott autographed for me even after many natural disasters. He also presented me with my jump wings on graduation day. There is a picture of him on the back of the book, that is how I will always remember him, he looked like that on any given duty day. I went on to RIP after jump school and while I was only down the hill, I did not get to see LTC Scott very often after that. I often think about him and wonder what ever became of him and his career? I have never held the brass in very high esteem, but LTC Scott was the exception. I would have followed him to hell and back no questions asked. Read this book, you won't be dissapointed. Rangers Lead The Way! HooAh!

This novel portrayed the 60's. the era was one of complete dissarray,unhappiness and lines drawn in the sand. You were for or against. We that stood for, were the patriots, those against we felt were traitors. After all these years I guess the only that could state who was right are gone but their names will allways remain with us on the wall of honor. This novel brought back all those thoughts to me. He wrote a novel that not only smelled and felt but was the way things were in those days. Anyone in education should attempt to make this novel a required reading in our high school's today. It is a explanation of anyone that has ever served in our armed forces what we beleive in. Anyone that never has must learn the Rangers important belief, we must all Charlie Mike.

As a Viet Nam veteran this is the first book on Nam that I have ever finished and I am ordering three more of his books today. I lost track of the number of times I cried when I read this book and that was only one of the many emotions I felt. If you like action or want a realistic idea of what Nam was like you will love this book.

As a vet of this conflict, I didn't want to read too much about it, but a buddy gave me some of Scott's novels and I found them to be true to life, brutal, a lot of humor and characters that live and die in a conflict that was at times pure madness. His central characters are alive with personalities, hopes, fears and courage. This novel is superb as are his other novels on Viet Nam. An absolute must read for anyone with an interest in what it was like. Rangers rule the night!

I couldn't put it down-the characters were great-the plot was great-a fast moving story that also brought tears to my eyes-running out now to buy the rest of his books!!!!!!!!!