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A gripping, fascinating story A gripping fascinating story,
enhanced by the fact that the story is real and provides a full
account of Dr. Horton's experiences being thrown into heavy combat
after just a few months of training. Recommended reading for all.
survival against all odds - in the trenches of Vietnam I still
can't believe they get out of there alive - couldn't put it down.
This first person narrative of hand-to-hand combat in the trenches
of Vietnam left me scared, glad to be alive and eternally grateful
to those who died for my freedom Could not put it down A friend had
mentioned this book to me. Once i received it i could not put it
down. Jerry Horton joined the army to simply be able to afford to
go to college. 40 years later he has a PHD and multiple degrees but
they were earned at a heavy price for this patriot. Jerry shares
his experiences in Vietnam in an articulate, honest and direct
assessment of his time in Vietnam, the men he served with and the
horrors of war. Incredible story of leadership and survival. Shake
N Bake Sergeant aka Instant NCO Jerry Horton absolutely nailed the
life of a "Shake N Bake" Sergeant when he tells the story of
dedicated soldiers trained at Fort Benning, GA and then follows
them to Vietnam. This book is not only absolutely dead on accurate
but gives the reader every aspect of what it was like to experience
the war as a Shake N Bake Sergeant. Instant NCO's were trained for
only one reason - to lead United States soldiers into combat and
they did it with heroic efficiency and effectiveness with limited
resources. This book is not just a home run - it is a Grand Slam.
Interesting, accurate, full of suspense and you can't put it down.
This book should be required reading for everyone so they can
understand that Freedom is not Free. There is a cost and sometimes
that cost is heavy. Horton brings it all across in a nonstop action
format. It is a great read If you really want to know what it was
like..., This has to be the most realistic 'must read' book to come
out of the VN war. If you ever read any book about this war - this
is the one to read. You won't put it down and you won't ever forget
it From the book's review by the late COL(R) David Hackworth
(most-decorated Vietnam veteran): "In 1968, the U.S. Army was
running out of sergeants in Vietnam. Throughout military history,
as least as far back as the Revolutionary War, sergeants were the
backbone of the Army. This shortage of sergeants meant disaster in
Vietnam. The NCO candidate school was created to solve this serious
problem by doing one thing - train soldiers to lead men in combat.
It was modeled after the Officer's candidate school but streamlined
to meet this critical need for leaders in half the time. Graduates
were known by most as "Shake 'N Bake sergeants" "Instant NCOs"
since the got there rank fast from going to school. This book is
the first time this important part of American history has ever
been published. It is the first time anyone has given credit to
Shake'N Bake sergeants - a credit that they so greatly deserved. At
the time there were many who said they would fail. It seemed many
did not respect them even though all destined for front line
positions. The book documents how they proved their worth over and
over again as front line infantry leaders even though for thirty
some years their sacrifices have been unknown." An unforgettable
mixture of vivid realism, poignant sadness and unexpected humor.
Once you begin reading The Shake 'n Bake Sergeant, you will find it
hard to put it down. See www.shakenbakesergeant.com.
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