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Special Operations: Post Vietnam Special Operations: Vietnam Special Operations: General, Histories
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Special Operations: Vietnam
This is an incredible story of one man's survival through five years
of hell. I read this book in 1979, when I was in the 9th grade.
Later, I had the honor of having the author as my battalion commander while
attending the SFQC. I will always remember graduation, walking across
the stage and shaking his hand, as one of the high points in my life.
COL Rowe was assassinated while stationed in the Philippines,
in April 1989.
From the cover flap of the out of print hardcover edition:
October 29, 1963: The Viet Cong captured Special Forces Major
James N. Rowe during a sudden firefight in South Vietnam. For five
years, Major Rowe survived absolutely staggering conditions of fiflth,
disease, hunger and constant psychological pressure to "confess his crimes,"
plus two scheduled execution dates and severe punishment for three attempts
at escape.
December 31, 1968: Under incredible circumstances of luck, skill,
and determination, James N. Rowe escaped. For some reason hardly
understood by the author himself, he never capitulated to his captors.
Tan
Phu : Special Forces Team A-23 in Combat
Leigh Wade served several tours in Vietnam. This book cover his
first tour in 1963. SFC Wade and COL Rowe were on the same Team (A-23).
I deployed to Korea with SFC Wade in 1984. I had a lot of fun and
learned a lot. After having read his books, I find myself wishing
I had asked a lot more questions. SFC Wade has a very entertaining
style, and makes for a book that's hard to put down. A very good
book that will leave you wanting more. Fortunately, SFC Wade has
written two more!
Special Operations: Post Vietnam Special Operations: Vietnam Special Operations: General, Histories
Vietnam Military Reading Lists