Long Range Patrol
A Novel of Vietnam

The main character in this book is a US army long range patrol platoon leader in Vietnam. Everything in the book is told from the perspective of the main character, including his assessments of the troops he’s serving with and their missions. Every man in his platoon has volunteered for their danger......more

Dennis Foley does a great job with the vivid writing in the fictional work of the brave men who forged a bold new type of teams that gave many victories in a war that was not well supported or excuted. Each of the characters are well liked and understood. The battle scenes are well written that you f......more

Smells Right Whether one was a “boonie troop” or a “REMF”, this gritty novel hit the right notes every time for those who were in-country in those terrible years. The author didn’t bother to stop the flow of the story by pausing to explain the slang or the acronyms, because you either get it or you d......more

The first book in a trilogy written by a former company commander who served multiple tours in Vietnam. It is a well written and eye opening book about the war. This book is written from the perspective of a lieutenant who leads long range patrols. The intricate planning that went into a patrol was......more

Awesome I have read a great many autobiographical Vietnam stories. This one is fiction but it seems incredibly realistic, including the combat side, the emotional side and the politics of stupid Army decision making.........more