Overview

In the evening of June 28, 1967, 150 young Americans were sworn into the Marine Corps as part of the pregame ceremonies of a Minnesota Twins basesball game. Before the end of the fouth inning, they were being hustled onto buses to begin a trip that would change their lives forever. From baseball to bootcamp: In a matter of a few months, the bulk of the Twins Platoon would be in Vietnam. In fact, they would just be settling into their duties as combat Marines when they would be faced with some of the toughest fighting of the war, the Siege of Khe Sanh and the Tet Offensive, including the brutal Battle of Hue.

Full Product Details

9780760339794

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Former Marine Corps Sergeant Christy W. Sauro Jr. was a member of the Twins Platoon. After he returned from Vietnam, Sauro had a successful career in the insurance business. His writing has been published in magazines such as Leatherneck and Reader's Digest. He lives near Minneapolis with his wife and children. The Twin's Platoon is his first book.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available