
A first-hand account of the Vietnam War written by Johnnie M. Clark. The book follows a young machine gunner in the 5th Marine Regiment as he experiences the brutal reality of combat during the late 1960s. It is considered a classic of Vietnam War literature for its raw, unvarnished look at the life of an infantryman and the bonds formed between soldiers in the heat of battle.
this other guy came his father came and talked about this book Guns Up which is an incredible book about machine gunner in Vietnam.
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"Bradley Cooper mentions this book as one of the early influences that fueled his lifelong obsession with the Vietnam War and his interest in playing soldier characters."