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1) The Colonels
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They are the pofessional, the men who had been toughened by combat in the mine-laden fields of Europe, in Korea, in Greece, in Indochina. Now, in the twilight of a dying decade, they must return to the States to forge a new type of American soldier--one to be tested on the beaches of Cuba and in a new war yet to come
2) The majors
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An elite delegation of American soldiers are secretly sent to Vietnam to offer the French military assistance.
3) The Berets
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Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
1986
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English
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They were the chosen ones—and the ones to be the best. Never before had the United States given so select a group of fighting men such punishing preparation. Now they were heading for their ultimate test of skill and nerve and sacrifice, in a war unlike any they or their country had ever fought before...in a land that most of America still knew nothing about...Vietnam.
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Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
1986
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English
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It was more than an incident. It was a deadly assault across the 38th parallel. It was the Korean War. In the fear and frenzy of battle, those who had served with heroism before were called again by America to man the trenches and sandbag bunkers. From Pusan to the Yalu, they drove forward with commands too new and tanks too old: brothers in war, bonded together in battle as they had never been in peace...
5) The generals
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1986
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English
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The sixth book in W.E.B. Griffin’s sweeping military epic of the United States Army—the New York Times bestselling Brotherhood of War series.
“W.E.B. Griffin is a storyteller in the grand tradition, probably the best man around for describing the military community. Brotherhood of War...is an American epic.”—Tom Clancy
They were the leaders, the men who made the decisions that changed the outcome...
“W.E.B. Griffin is a storyteller in the grand tradition, probably the best man around for describing the military community. Brotherhood of War...is an American epic.”—Tom Clancy
They were the leaders, the men who made the decisions that changed the outcome...
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Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
1986
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English
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They were the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with the dreams. From the Nazi-prowled wastes of North Africa to the bloody corridors of Europe, they honorably answered the call.
War–it was their duty, their job, their life.
They marched off as boys and they came back–those who made it–as soldiers and professionals forged in the heat of battle...
War–it was their duty, their job, their life.
They marched off as boys and they came back–those who made it–as soldiers and professionals forged in the heat of battle...
8) The Aviators
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Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
1989
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English
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It is 1964. The Vietnam War has begun to escalate, its new style of battle demanding new weapons and tactics, and men who can use them. Overnight, it seems, the United States Army must scramble to create its first-ever Air Assault Division, a force critical to its chances of success. The obstacles are staggering—untrained men, technical mishaps, interservice rivalries. But through sheer courage and dedication, these heroic fighters rise to the challenge....
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Penguin Publishing Group
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2002
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In this explosive novel by W.E.B. Griffin, immerse yourself in the action-packed world of Special Ops. This military thriller follows a team of skilled Special Forces warriors as they face off against the legendary Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.
Set in the 1960s, the story takes you to the heart of Washington, D.C., where political tensions are high and covert operations are in full swing. With gripping suspense and meticulous...
Set in the 1960s, the story takes you to the heart of Washington, D.C., where political tensions are high and covert operations are in full swing. With gripping suspense and meticulous...
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