First published 2020
Raymond Davis stands in the Vietnamese jungle south of Khe Sanh, studying the thick green foliage with the eyes of a veteran who has seen it all before. The Georgia native has already fought his way through Guadalcanal in World War II and earned the Medal of Honor at Chosin in Korea, where his leadership rescued countless American soldiers from certain death. Now he faces his third war as a commanding general in Vietnam. Davis joined the Marine Corps straight from university and spent 33 years rising through the ranks, collecting decorations for gallantry along the way before retiring as a four-star general. Marine historian Dick Camp draws on memoirs, firsthand accounts, and his own personal memories of serving alongside Davis to tell the story of this archetypal Old Breed Marine who embodied the fighting spirit of three generations.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, military-fiction, adventure, action, military-history, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: heroic-protagonist, military-service
Setting: Khe Sanh, Guadalcanal, Chosin, Vietnam
Period: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
264 pages · Hardcover · Casemate