Overview
A remarkable memoir of small-unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in Vietnam.' "Using a lean style and a sense of pacing drawn from the tautest of novels, McDonough has produced a gripping account of his first command, a U.S. platoon taking part in the 'strategic hamlet' program. . . . Rather than present a potpourri of combat yarns. . . McDonough has focused a seasoned storyteller's eye on the details, people, and incidents that best communicate a visceral feel of command under fire. . . . For the author's honesty and literary craftsmanship, Platoon Leader seems destined to be read for a long time by second lieutenants trying to prepare for the future, veterans trying to remember the past, and civilians trying to understand what the profession of arms is all about."-Army Times
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780891418009
- ISBN-10: 0891418008
- Publisher: Presidio Press
- Publish Date: February 2003
- Dimensions: 6.86 x 4.18 x 0.72 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.28 pounds
- Page Count: 256
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