Rangers at War

Company K team 3-C I was there and in the same Company K. Sgt. Kenneth Hess was a good friend of mine, as well as the other team mates. The Montagnard(Ju Hmok)that was killed by friendly fire was right. Pfc. Nathaniel Irving was killed in a way that only a NVA would kill like a(Butcher) yes he was butchered.The reason we didn't get any radio contact,was because a gernade had landed between Sgt. Hess's neck and the radio. Thats why we had lost radio contact. If you knew the NVA and thier ways. You would know that they never put anyone in a grave. The part about Pfc. Don A.MacPhail was right. He was a POW and then returned in 1973. The Montagnard (Ju Hmok) was also my scout.I had let him stay behind because he had just gotten married. but they needed a scout so they took Ju Hmok. Sgt. Hess only had two weeks too go before he was too go home. Of all the things that happened over there, that I won't forget and also what had happened too team 3-C. Submitted by Sgt. John Serrano

The previous reviewer who believes that this book was written by "some college professor" displays his own ignorance. The author, Shelby L. Stanton, was a decorated Special Forces officer who served in Vietnam. Trust me, the author knows what he's talking about, and though this may not be an exciting book, it is worth the price.

Stanton's book is the first one that I have seen that covers all of the LRRP/Ranger units, gives some insights into their respective AOs and tactics, and describes some of the missions conducted by each. Makes me proud to have served in the "Wildcat Rangers", Co.F/52nd Inf(LRP), and to be in one of the actions described in the book. A good complimentary work to such fine narratives as "Eyes Behind the Line".