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McDonough, James R., 1946-

Platoon leader / James R. McDonough. - Novato, CA : Presidio, 1985. - vii, 195 pages : map ; 24 cm

August 1, 1971: LZ English -- The road to war -- Welcome to Vietnam -- 2d platoon -- Taking charge -- The wounding -- Brief interlude -- If at first you don't succeed... -- A cast of characters -- Prelude to a fight -- Battle -- Aftermath -- The lowly infantryman -- The rains come -- American ingenuity -- The enemy builds strength -- A day at the beach -- Thanksgiving -- "Just like you and me" -- The order -- The patrol back -- Night movement -- End of a mission.

A remarkable memoir of small-unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in Vietnam.

ISBN: 0891412352 9780891412359 0891416064 9780891416067

LCCN: 84024839

Subjects--Personal Names:
McDonough, James R., 1946-

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Army --Officers--Biography.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1961 - 1975

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American.
Command of troops.
Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Soldiers

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.
Personal narratives, American.
Autobiographies
Biographies
Personal narratives--American
Biographies.
Personal narratives, American.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: DS559.5 / M14