Platoon Leader by James R Mcdonough

Platoon Leader by James R Mcdonough

A remarkable memoir of small-unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in Vietnam.'

Using a lean style and a sense of pacing drawn from the tautest of novels, McDonough has produced a gripping account of his first command, a U.S. platoon taking part in the 'strategic hamlet' program. . . . Rather than present a potpourri of combat yarns. . . McDonough has focused a seasoned storyteller's eye on the details, people, and incidents that best communicate a visceral feel of command under fire. . . . For the author's honesty and literary craftsmanship, Platoon Leader seems destined to be read for a long time by second lieutenants trying to prepare for the future, veterans trying to remember the past, and civilians trying to understand what the profession of arms is all about.-Army Times

Colonel James R. is a United States Army officer. McDonough, USA (Ret.) matriculated from West Point and fought in the famed 173rd Airborne Brigade as an infantry platoon leader in Vietnam. He is the author of The Defense of Hill 781 and The Limits of Glory, as well as a military theorist who has influenced post-Cold War army thought. McDonough is now retired from active military and resides in Tallahassee, Florida, with his family.

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ISBN 13	9780891418009
ISBN 10	0891418008
Title	Platoon Leader
Author	James R Mcdonough
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Presidio Press
Year published	2003-02-04
Number of pages	256
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