Review: Finally, a powerful and accurate battle account written in an exciting way
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
I have been looking for a book just like this one concerning the battle of Khe Sanh. This historic event interests me personally, and I have thus far been unimpressed with the material I had found in my research of the topic. I am not much of a history buff, so I was excited to find out how entertaining and exciting this story actually was! I was attracted by the design and jacket information of the book, and did not regret my purchase.The author himself is a serviceman, which makes the story even more compelling and heart touching. From the preface to the final pages, it was clear to me as a reader how passionate the author is about this subject. This book contains a considerable amount of information for the price paid, and I would urge anybody interested in the Vietnam War or researching it to include this on their reading list. It was an extraordinary help to my own research, containing maps, images, and charts which put the events into perspective. I am convinced this is one of the most thoroughly researched and complete accounts of the Siege of Khe Sanh available that is written in an entertaining, story-type format. I feel like the scenes were vividly described, and often felt myself wince, tear up, smile, and a multitude of other emotions as I read on. Truly a gripping subject laid out in a fantastically organized fashion.Additionally, this would be a great read for you or anyone you know who is just plain interested in history. The author does a great job of balancing exciting writing and language with historically accurate information- sometimes a rare find in historical accounts and writing. A true tribute to our armed forces and service men and women with powerful reminders of the extreme sacrifices and obstacles they have faced and overcome. I will definitely be keeping my eye out for more from author David Ehrlirch.