Reluctant Warrior
A Marine's True Story of Duty and Heroism in Vietnam
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
15 December 1997
Summary
“ONE OF THE BEST VIETNAM WAR STORIES I’VE EVER READ, one damn good, compelling read. It’s almost something out of a Clancy novel, yet it’s true. The best thing I can say about it is I didn’t want it to end.” –Col. David Hackworth, New York Times bestselling author of About Face
By the spring of 1970, American troops were ordered to pull out of Vietnam. The Marines of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel “Wild Bill” Drumright, were assigned to cover the withdra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780804111201 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0804111200 |
| Author: | Michael Hodgins |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Fawcett |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 1997 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 171mm x 106mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
Michael Hodgins
Michael C. Hodgins enlisted in the United States Marines on July 7, 1964, shortly after his eighteenth birthday. He was commissioned through the Enlisted Commissioning Program in February 1969 and, upon completion of The Basic School, assigned to 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, then deployed in South Vietnam. He served as an infantry platoon leader in Company H, 2d Battalion, 26th Marines from August 1969 to February 1970, whence he joined Company C, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Upon his return from Vietnam, the author served at various posts and stations as an infantry officer until resigning his commission in August 1978. He now resides in La Jolla, California, with his wife and two sons.
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