Never Without Heroes

Name: Never Without Heroes
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ISBN: 9780804108072

Marine Third Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam, 1965-70

Lawrence C. Vetter, Jr.

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English

Ivy Books,U.S.
15 October 1996

History

FOUR CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS OF HONOR, THIRTEEN NAVAL CROSSES, SEVENTY-TWO SILVER STARS . . . In four and a half years in Vietnam, the Marines of the Third Reconnaissance Battalion repeatedly penetrated North Vietnamese and Vietcong sanctuaries by foot and by helicopter to find enemy forces, learn the enemy's intentions, and, when possible, bring deadly fire down on his head. Heavily armed, well-camouflaged teams of six and eight men daily exposed themselves to overwhelming enemy forces so that other Marines would have the information necessary to fight the war. It's all here- grueling, tense, and deadly recon patrols; insertions directly into NVA basecamps; last-stand defenses in the wreckage of downed helicopters; pursuit by superior North Vietnamese forces; agonizing deaths of men who valiantly put their lives on the line. NEVER WITHOUT HEROES is the first book to recount the story of a Marine reconnaissance battalion in Vietnam from the day of its arrival to its withdrawal. In Vietnam, Larry Vetter served as a platoon leader in Third Recon Battalion. He supplements his own recollections with Marine Corps records, exhaustive interviews with veterans, and correspondence to capture the bravery, and self-sacrifice of war.

By: Lawrence C. Vetter Jr.
Imprint: Ivy Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 210g
ISBN: 9780804108072
ISBN 10: 0804108072
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 15 October 1996
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lawrence C. Vetter, Jr. is the author of Never Without Heroes- Marine Third Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam, 1965-70 and Blood on the Lotus. Vetter served with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam for seven months in 1966. He wrote Never Without Heroes to tell the story of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, during its time in Vietnam from 1965 until 1969 in an effort to reflect ""the best of American heroism.""