The Walking Dead: A Marine's Story of Vietnam - Softcover

Roberts, Craig; Sasser, Charles W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0586207813 ISBN 13: 9780586207819

Publisher: Grafton, 1990

Synopsis

The story of nineteen-year-old Pfc. Craig Roberts's 1965 experiences with the 9th Marines follows their terrifying encounters at Cam Ne, Le Son, the Phong Le Bridge, and in "Operation Starlight." Reissue.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles W. Sasser has been a full-time freelance writer, journalist, and photographer since 1979. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy (journalist) and U.S. Army (Special Forces, the Green Berets), a combat veteran and former combat correspondent wounded in action. He also served fourteen years as a police officer (in Miami, Florida, and in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was a homicide detective). He is author, co-author or contributing author of more than 30 books and novels, including One Shot-One Kill and Hill 488, both available from Pocket Books. Sasser now lives on a ranch in Chouteau, Oklahoma, with his wife Donna.

Synopsis:

In July 1965, PFC Craig Roberts crossed the Da Nang River with the 9th Marines - into the heart of a jungle alive with the Viet Cong. Eight months later his unit would be called "the walking dead". This book records his experiences, including the battles of Cam Le, Le Son and Phong Le Bridge.

About this edition

• Publisher: Grafton
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0586207813
• ISBN 13: 9780586207819
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240