Force Recon Command
3rd Force Recon Company in Vietnam, 1969-70
- Paperback
344 pages
- Release Date
10 January 1997
Summary
THE A SHAU VALLEY
WHERE THE NVA WAS KING …
In order to prevent surprise attacks on U.S. forces as they were pulling out of Vietnam, someone had to be able to pinpoint the NVA’s movements. That dangerous job was the assignment of then-major Alex Lee and the Marines of the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company when he assumed command in late 1969. They became the tip of the spear for Lt. Gen. Herman Nickerson’s III MAF. And each time one of Lee’s small, well-motivated, well-led, and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780804110235 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0804110239 |
| Author: | Alex Lee |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 10 January 1997 |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Dimensions: | 172mm x 106mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Alex Lee
Lt. Col. Alex Lee retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1978 after a 27-year career. As an infantryman he held commands ranging from rifle and machine-gun platoons and rifle-company-level assignments to a tour of duty as commanding officer of 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. He is the author of Force Recon Command- 3rd Force Recon Company in Vietnam, 1969-70, which chronicles his experiences in Vietnam.
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