Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat (Abridged)
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Publisher Description
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
Customer Reviews
Incomplete coverage
Do not download or buy this version.
It is missing full chapters, as well as skipping complete paragraphs on pages as I am following along reading my physical copy of the book.
This version will only frustrate you if you like to follow along listening while reading the actual book.
If you’re okay with just listening and don’t want to the full story or details then fine.