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Title: Last Man Out : A Personal Account of the Vietnam War by Jr. James E. Parker ISBN: 0-8041-1941-4 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 02 May, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Personal
Comment: The subtitle "A personal Account of the Vietnam War," turned out to represent the contents of the book. This book was very different from superhero soldier book.
The author began with his experiences being recruited and trained. He recounted what it felt to first arive in Vietnam, and what his thoughts were during his first encounters with the enemy. Mr. Parker takes us through his experiences until at the end of the book when tells us about the confusion surrounding the end of the war.
In reality, Mr. Parker could be considered a superhero, not for his ability to handle weapons, but for fighting in what he believed was best for Vietnam and for the people.
Rating: 5
Summary: Superior
Comment: I borrowed this book from a friend at Airborne School this past May, and tore through it in about three days. What a great read! It's so entertaining and gripping, I kept checking the inside flap of the book to make sure it wasn't fiction.
More than just a war story, this is more or less a biography of James Parker. Since the Vietnam conflict was so lengthy and controversial, it's worthwhile to see how it affected his life after James left combat. This is a guy who saw it all: he hit the beach in knee deep water in the early years, and was one of the last CIA guys to leave the island nation years after the U.S. had abandoned the country militarily.
The best features of this book are James' crystal clear recollections of his war buddies and his involvment in the CIA effort. What other book out there has a detailed personal account of the positively heroic efforts of the secret combat operations after the Army left? Also excellent is James' tense telling of a huge operation to lure the VC into attacking a dummy convoy.
This is a man who has done it all. If you're interested in the Vietnam War, this is requred reading.
Rating: 5
Summary: Essential Reading
Comment: From the humorous to the horrific...from tragedy to triumph...and a somber assessment of what really happened in Southeast Asia, this short and powerful book is essential reading for those considering work in the patriotic service.
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Title: Covert Ops: The Cia's Secret War in Laos by James E., Jr. Parker ISBN: 0312963408 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Shooting at the Moon: The Story of America's Clandestine War in Laos by Roger Warner ISBN: 1883642361 Publisher: Steerforth Press Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: Eyes of the Eagle by Gary Linderer ISBN: 0804107335 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 02 March, 1991 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Cheating Death: Combat Air Rescues in Vietnam and Laos by George J. Marrett ISBN: 1588341046 Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills by Charles Henderson, E. J. Land ISBN: 0425103552 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: September, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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