{"product_id":"recondo-lrrps-in-the-101st-airborne-paperback","title":"Recondo: LRRPs in the 101st Airborne - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor firefights in the swamps, ambushes in the jungle, or just facing the enemy dead-on, Recondo trained LRRPs to win. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey will never be able to duplicate the 5th Special Forces Recondo School and the training that gave its grads something they desperately needed--the skills to survive Long Range Patrol missions in the jungle that NVA considered its own. Vietman veteran Larry Chambers vividly describes the grit and courage it took to pass the tough volunteer-only training program in Nha Trang and the harrowing graduation mission to scout out, locate, and out-guerrilla the NVA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is an unforgettable account that follows Chambers and the Rangers every step of the way--from joining, going through Recondo, and finally leading his own team on white-knuckle missions through the deadly jungles of Vietnam. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I made this book mandatory reading for my Rangers. . . . We went from the worst platoon in the regiment to the best platoon in six months. In training we'd get to the objective so fast they had to hold us back.\"--U.S. Army Master Sergeant H. \"Max\" Mullen Ret. 75th Ranger Regiment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Larry Chambers vividly describes the guts and courage it took to pass the though volunteer-only training program in Nha Tarng to be part of the 5th Special Forces Recondo School, the hair-raising graduation mission to scout out, locate, and out-guerilla the NVA. Here is an unforgettable account that follows Chambers and the Rangers every step of the way--from joining, going through Recondo, and finally leading his own team on white-knuckle missions through the jungle hell of Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e spent fifteen months in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne as a LRP\/Ranger. Among other awards and decorations, Chambers earned two Bronze Stars for valor, a Purple Heart, two Air Medals for valor, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He was with L Co., 75th Infantry (Ranger) \u003cbr\u003eand F Co., 58th (LRP), in Vietnam. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter returning home he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree form the University of Utah, and graduated as a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Chambers lives in Ojai, California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 6.98 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753160343840,"sku":"9780891418405","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dcaa668624c343a27ea391d81b8ca749.webp?v=1780014058","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/recondo-lrrps-in-the-101st-airborne-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}