Men in Green Faces

I have had the pleasure of knowing Gene wents for nearly half my young life. He has coached several of my teams and I have had many discussions with him. he is a great human being and a even greater CHristian, unlike some descriptions. he truely is the bravest man I have ever met. I am very proud to call him a friend. I also am an aspiring writer and am inspired by his book/

This book was great, and well worth my money. A few words to Ms (Hell) Angel from same state. From my knowledge this man was a SEAL, and tell me, who the hell writes a book about SEALs when he wasn't? You're just another damn pot smoaking hippie.-Nate

From its hauntingly beautiful opening scene forward, MEN IN GREEN FACES mesmerizes. The story of Navy SEALs operating in the Mekong Delta during the war in Vietnam, I had expected this book to be just another formulaic genre account of soldiers in action. GREEN FACES proves to be far superior, both in solid, substantive storytelling and just plain gut-splitting emotion.No doubt based in part on the real-life experiences of one of its authors, a highly-decorated former Navy SEAL, GREEN FACES features a layered cast of vibrant heroes unflaggingly determined to ply their trade--in all its lethal fury--while somehow retaining some semblance of humanity. Given the brutal, often mind-numbing conditions in which they operate, doing so proves a challenge that is never far beneath the surface. Page after page, along with each of these thoughtful young men I, too, ached and sweated and prayed for them; that they might somehow emerge unscathed from the dank heart of darkness that is jungle warfare, with all its deadly denizens--both human and not.More than a story of men in war, MEN IN GREEN FACES is a bracing, very human story of the war in men.

Even for those who grew up watching the Vietnam War played out daily on television, this story of Navy SEALs in action provides a zoom-lens camera eye on jungle warfare. While fascinating details reveal how individual men transform into a single, deadly unit with seemingly superhuman powers, this book also takes the reader into the heart of one man who is all too human. The authors of Men in Green Faces walk an unusual path as they neither villify nor glorify war, but simply and effectively tell it like it was. And "like it was" is nothing like you imagined unless you were there. For those who only saw the media's version of the fighting in Vietnam, this novel drops you into the jungle and stands you in the middle of an elite and heroic unit called SEALs. It's an experience you won't soon forget.

Wanted to add a female perspective on this well-written, fascinating book about Navy SEALs in Vietnam. Even if you don't usually read in the military genre, this story has something for everyone. The accurate details and realistic characters give this novel something many others lack ... a clear portrait of what these courageous men did (and still do) for their country and those of us who take our freedom and safety for granted. We owe a tremendous debt to those who serve, and gratitude to Gene Wentz and Betty Abell Jurus for giving us a valuable glimpse from behind the scenes. The Hollywood versions simply don't cut it. If you want a dose of reality, read this book!