Excellent book about the opening battle of the Viet Nam war. Great book for military buffs. Picture section.

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In terms of books on battles/war, this book is one of the best I have ever read. I believe that, rather than being written by a historian who may over-romanticize events, it was written by the commander on the ground. Adding to that is the fact that there are a lot of first-hand accounts by the soldiers involved. This story is told honestly and up-close and you feel like you are there with the men as they fight for their lives. If this genre is an interest to you, this is a book you have to read.

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An excellent piece of writing about both the Vietnam and about the Army life. Tells the story of the 1st Air Cavalry's preperation and deployment to Vietnam.

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After seeing the motion picture of this story, I knew I had to read the book. I was not disappointed. In my opinion. Vietnam is a war we must remember. This story, about so many heroic soldiers and their bravery and sacrifices is one that is hard to forget.

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I couldn't make it through this book. It was very detailed and there were so many characters I couldn't keep up. It may be an easier read for someone who was in the military.

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LTC Hal Moore's story of the training, combat, and events after the Ia Drang battle offers a first hand account of a pivotal point in US military history. While I found the development and implementation of air assault to be fairly interesting, Moore's narrative seemed to be a bit to simple for me. Don't get me wrong, its an easy read and a great story, but it just seemed like one long 'interview' style documentary. Mel Gibson's movie oversimplifies many aspects, but condenses the book adequately.

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