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Prodigals - A Vietnam Story (Hardcover, New)
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Prodigals - A Vietnam Story (Hardcover, New)
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During his first tour in Vietnam - 1967-68 - Dick Taylor was a well
trained and highly motivated amateur assigned to advise a
hard-bitten ARVN infantry battalion working in the mud and streams
of IV Corps. He became savvy in a hurry and found that he was both
brave and resourceful. He barely survived Tet 1968, then served on
an advisory team staff. For the next two years, Taylor earned a
Ranger tab, served on a division staff, and schooled on. He met a
woman, and married her days before he returned to Vietnam. Taylor's
second tour- 1970-71 - was altogether different. He immediately
assumed command of Bravo Company, 1/7 Cav, and excelled as a
commander and a leader. He was aggressive in the field, confident
in his command, and assertive with his superiors. He fought a good
war, a successful war, and when he was forced to take a staff job
it was as his battalion's intelligence officer. But the war was
winding down, its purpose lost. Taylor's spirit's flagged, but not
his fidelity. This well-written combat memoir is heartfelt,
earnest, honest, and just a little melancholy. It is a very good
book.
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