of them, drank beer with a few and heard of several others. Damn fine read and scared hell out of me all over again! These stories of heroism are compelling reading, tho' I did often scratch my head in wonder about what motivated the minders to send these incredibly brave men on meaningless missions that had little or no impact except casualties. But, a soldier's fate is not determined by questioning superiors or CIA bureaucrats with a higher pay grade. Going into places Americans were not supposed to be on terrifying details that brought out the glory of brotherhood and the gore of battle seems the most important aspect of this chilling book. A fine addition to the genre'. Ron Lealos Author of Don't Mean Nuthin'