Overview

Richard Fleming served as a scout with the elite U.S. Marine 1st Force Reconnaissance Company during the bloodiest years of the Vietnam War. Dropped deep into enemy territory, Recon relied on stealth and surprise to complete their mission--providing intelligence on enemy positions and conducting raids, prisoner snatches, and ambushes. Fleming's absorbing memoir recounts his transformation from idealistic recruit to cynical veteran as the war claimed the lives of his friends and the missions became ever more dangerous.

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Author:   Richard Fleming
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.413kg
ISBN:  

9781476671871

ISBN 10:   1476671877
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   13 April 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface  1—Monsoon  2—One Way Ticket to Nam  3—Da Nang  4—Battalion Recon  5—Pack Mule to the Rescue  6—Chief  7—The Club  8—Gear Up  9—Morning 10—Mount Up 11—Alone on the LZ 12—Sniper 13—Leaving Battalion 14—Welcome to Force 15—The Firing Range 16—Mortar 17 —Contact 18—Golden Wings 19—Toothpaste 20—Hospital Visit 21—The Coop 22—Jonah 23—The New Jersey 24—Sic ’Em 25—River Rat 26—The Red Corvette 27—An Hoa 28—Buzzard Bait 29—A Christmas Carol 30—A Close Shave 31—Hell’s Half Acre 32—Wounded 33—Cam Ranh Bay 34—Gassed 35—The Pit 36—Grunts 37—The Quick and the Dead 38—Blessed Sleep 39—Rats 40—Sink or Swim 41—Hot Water 42—Elephants on the LZ 43—Foresight…Foresight… 44—Everything Is ­Samee-Same 45—The Bucktoothed Sergeant 46—The Silken Boudoir 47—CAP 48—The Dog and Pony Show 49—The Fight 50—Truckin 51—Tiger 52—Don’t Blink 53—Sentry Post Alpha 54—Murder 55—Short Timer 56—Trinkets 57—Ho…Ho…Ho Chi Minh 58—Homecoming Epilogue Reconnaissance Creed Navaho Blessing Chapter Notes Recommended Reading Index

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"""Some men can tell you things you have heard before and make them sound brand new. Richard Fleming is one of them. His 20/10 vision exposes small details in the big picture. He sees inside men and situations. He portrays heroes and screw-ups...I enjoyed reading Chasing Charlie.""--VVA Veteran"

"""Some men can tell you things you have heard before and make them sound brand new. Richard Fleming is one of them. His 20/10 vision exposes small details in the big picture. He sees inside men and situations. He portrays heroes and screw-ups...I enjoyed reading Chasing Charlie.""-VVA Veteran"

Author Information

Richard Fleming volunteered for the Marine Corps in 1967. Following basic training at Parris Island, Advanced Infantry training, and Recon Indoctrination he completed Army Airborne School to become a Marine paratrooper. When he first arrived in Vietnam he was assigned to 1st Battalion Recon and then transferred to 1st Force Recon where he spent the remainder of his 13-month tour as a Marine scout with an eight-man long range reconnaissance team. He lives in Freeport, Maine.

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