{"product_id":"13-cent-killers-13-cent-killers-the-5th-marine-snipers-in-vietnam-paperback","title":"13 Cent Killers: 13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Culbertson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003efrom 1967 through the desperate Tet battle for Hue in early '68. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn spotter\/shooter pairs, sniper teams accompanied battle-hardened Marine rifle companies like the 2\/5 on patrols and combat missions. Whether fighting their way out of a Viet Cong \"kill zone\" or battling superior numbers of NVA crack troops, the sniper teams were at the cutting edge in the art of jungle warfare, showing the patience, stealth, combat marksmanship, and raw courage that made the unit the most decorated regimental sniper platoon in the Vietnam War. Harrowing and unforgettable, these accounts pay tribute to the heroes who made the greatest sacrifice of all-and leave no doubt that among 5th Marine snipers uncommon valor was truly a common virtue.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.\" \u003cbr\u003eIn 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the desperate Tet battle for Hue in early '68. \u003cbr\u003eIn spotter\/shooter pairs, sniper teams accompanied battle-hardened Marine rifle companies like the 2\/5 on patrols and combat missions. Whether fighting their way out of a Viet Cong \"kill zone\" or battling superior numbers of NVA crack troops, the sniper teams were at the cutting edge in the art of jungle warfare, showing the patience, stealth, combat marksmanship, and raw courage that made the unit the most decorated regimental sniper platoon in the Vietnam War. Harrowing and unforgettable, these accounts pay tribute to the heroes who made the greatest sacrifice of all-and leave no doubt that among 5th Marine snipers uncommon valor was truly a common virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn J. Culbertson \u003c\/b\u003eserved with the 2\/5, 1st Marine Division, at An Hoa, Vietnam, from December 1966 to July 1967. He completed 1st MarDiv Sniper School in Da Nang and was wounded in action, earning three Purple Hearts. John Culbertson presently heads the Youth Development Tae Kwon Do Academy in Oklahoma City. He is a 5th degree black belt master.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 6.9 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773064249632,"sku":"9780345459145","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/50cdb4f3d8e4ad822bf121e4de4ecd73.webp?v=1780418856","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/13-cent-killers-13-cent-killers-the-5th-marine-snipers-in-vietnam-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}