First published 2012
Lieutenant Collins leads his platoon through the humid Vietnamese countryside as enemy fire erupts from the treeline. His Marines move through rice paddies and jungle terrain, conducting search and destroy missions against Viet Cong forces. Each patrol brings new dangers as the unit adapts to guerrilla warfare tactics. Collins must keep his men alive while completing their objectives in hostile territory. The young officer learns hard lessons about leadership under fire. His soldiers depend on quick decisions and mutual trust as they navigate booby traps and ambushes. The summer heat and constant threat of attack test every man's resolve. West captures the raw experience of small unit combat through the eyes of Marines who fight not for grand strategy but for each other.
Genres: 20th-century, military-fiction, action, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, leadership
Setting: Vietnam
Period: Summer 1966
140 pages · Hardcover · www.Militarybookshop.Co.UK
Content warnings: violence