Diary of an Airborne Ranger

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A LRRP's Year in the Combat Zone

Frank Johnson

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English

Ballantine Books Inc.
06 April 2001

General & world history; Asian history; History of the Americas; Vietnam War; War & defence operations

A LRRP's Year in the Combat Zone

Perhaps the most accurate story of LRRPs at war ever to appear in print!

When Frank Johnson arrived in Vietnam in 1969, he was nineteen, a young soldier untested in combat like thousands of others--but with two important differences- Johnson volunteered for the elite L Company Rangers of the 101st Airborne Division, a long range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) unit, and he kept a secret diary, a practice forbidden by the military to protect the security of LRRP operations.

Now, more than three decades later, those hastily written pages offer a rare look at the daily operations of one of the most courageous units that waged war in Vietnam. Johnson served in I Corps, in northern Vietnam, where combat was furious and the events he recounts emerge, stark and compelling- walking point in the A Shau Valley, braving enemy fire to rescue a downed comrade, surviving days and nights of relentless tension that suddenly exploded in the blinding fury of an NVA attack.

Undimmed and unmuddied by the passing of years, Johnson's account is unique in the annals of Vietnam literature. Moreover, it is a timeless testimony to the sacrifice and heroism of the LRRPs who dared to risk it all.

By: Frank Johnson
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 107mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780804118804
ISBN 10: 0804118809
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 06 April 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Frank Johnson served in Vietnam as a member of L Company (Ranger), 101st Airborne Division. He received numerous combat awards, including the Silver Star and two Bronze Stars. Since leaving active duty he has served with 12th Special Forces Group (Abn.), U.S. Army Reserves; 4th Force Recon, USMC Reserves; 122d Armor Brigade; Nevada National Guard; 19th Special Forces Group (Abn.); and Utah National Guard. Currently he is serving with the Nevada Air Guard. He and his wife, Kipp, live in Reno. They have a son, Joshua, and a daughter, Jahnee.