The Foot Soldier
"I'm so grateful I was urged to read The Foot Soldier, despite its subject matter beingsomething I normally would have avoided. Many women are like me: we avoid warstories. In this case, that would be a huge mistake. You will not be able to put this storydown--or forget it. A must-read for everyone."--Linda C. Sutter, former Director of Talent, CBS Sports, CBS Television Network"The Foot Soldier lets you experience the Vietnam War without having been there. Itshows the terror and brutality of jungle warfare and their effect on the Americanriflemen--those who bore the greatest burden. It's every bit as compelling as The ThingsThey Carried. It's a chilling story but a must-read."--Martin Isler, Cpl, 108th Infantry, World War II, Pacific Theatre"Whatever war we engage in, the same tragedies seem to repeat themselves. This doesnot make that war any less relevant to our understanding or appreciation of thesignificance of these traumatic experiences. Close your eyes and you are there. The FootSoldier does just that. It brings you to the hell of wartime combat. It's a compellingstory."--Warren Glaser, Ltjg MC USNR, Battalion Surgeon, 3rd Battalion, FifthMarine Regiment, First Marine Division, Korea, 1951-1952"The story describes the days in the life of a grunt during the Vietnam War. It's very wellwritten."--Bob Elton, 1st Lt, MACV (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam)MAT I-13, 1970-1971"Reading The Foot Soldier brought back many memories. The descriptions and vivid word illustrations made those fighting men of ours come alive."--Edward Weiss, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army, HDQ 6th Replacement Depot, Pacific theatre, WWII