Warrior - Vietnam Ground Zero, No 23 Author:Eric Helm The police action in Vietnam is drawing more heavily on the pool of manpower State-side, pulling in kids fresh from the military's crash course on how to win a war: kill or be killed. Dreams of glory held by these idealistic young warriors are quickly shattered as they witness the reality of war: misery and death. — With an instinct born of years... more » of combat experience, U.S. Army Special Forces Captain Mack Gerber organizes a recon mission into the jungles of Bang Ron. Though enemy activity is way down, Gerber suspects a ruse: Charlie is sending carefully orchestrated signs that he is short on manpower. But Gerber is certain that the VC is planning a full assault in the valley.
With help from air artillery, the steaming jungle camouflage is cleared, and Gerber goes in on foot to smoke out the enemy...while fighting a double battle with a new recruit whose blood lust could prove fatal to everyone...not just the enemy.
(Eric Helm is the pen name of two Vietnam veterens, men who saw it all, did it all and lived to tell it all.)« less