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Reluctant Warrior

A Marine's True Story of Duty and Heroism in Vietnam

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Reluctant Warrior

De: Michael C. Hodgins
Narrado por: John McLain
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By the spring of 1970, American troops were ordered to pull out of Vietnam. The Marines of First Reconnaissance Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel "Wild Bill" Drumright, were assigned to cover the withdrawal of First Marine Division. The Marines of First RECON Bn operated in teams of six or seven men. Heavily armed, the teams fought a multitude of bitter engagements with a numerically superior and increasingly aggressive enemy.

Michael C. Hodgins served in Company C, First RECON Bn (Rein), as a platoon leader. In powerful, graphic prose, he chronicles his experience as a patrol leader in myriad combat situations-from hasty ambush to emergency extraction to prisoner snatch to combined-arms ambush....

©1996 Michael C. Hodgins (P)2018 Tantor Américas Asia Ejército y Guerra Estados Unidos Guerra de Vietnam Guerras y Conflictos Militar Moderna Siglo XX Sudeste de Asia Marines Vietnam
Compelling Narrative • Heart-pounding Mission • In-depth Understanding • Memorable Recounts • Authoritative Account
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This book gives the listener a truly in-depth understanding of all the pre-mission planning and contingency procedures that are required to execute even the shortest of small unit recon missions. But it’s not a dry government issue field manual either. In compelling narrative form it provides the listener the heart-pounding real-world mission sets performed on the battlefield in a time of war; the fluidity and contingency flex that must be brought to bare when the enemy combatants have a vote too!

Insightful layout of myriad of diverse skillsets needed to be even the most junior of Army Infantry Officers.

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I really liked how the author described everything in a way that made you feel like you were right there with him. One of the best books I’ve listened to.

Very well written

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This story is not flashy. It's not overly heroic or gripping even. What it is, or what it feels like I should say, is very honest and real. This is definitely one of my favorite accounts of the war.

One of my favorites

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I have read a lot of military stories… This is one of the best excellent narration

Captivating story

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I liked how you could picture where he was at or what he was doing through his words. It’s an amazing book.

It’s worth listening to. Amazing book.

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Very readable, interesting throughout even with relatively sporadic combat action. Highly recommended, one of my favorites.

Interesting throughout

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This book holds an important key for understanding Marine Force Recon in the Vietnam War. It was copyrighted in 1996, sold online in 1997, and released in audio in 2018. I spent a lot of time relistening to certain chapters, amazed at how much there was to glean from the material.

Lieutenant Hodgins played a critical role in covering the pullback of American forces, and he saved a lot of American lives through his leadership. This is an authoritative account of military actions and organization in highly contested areas including behind enemy lines. What provides the hook that keeps the listener on edge is that Lt. Hodgins was a real serious commander by the time he took charge of a fort on Hill 425. He was the highest authority in most respects at the fort. His diverse combat experience shaped him to become a tactical wizard in that particular battle space. It helped that he operated with the full support of Lieutenant Colonel "Wild Bill" Drumright.

Hodgins was a mustang, as he had served for years as an enlisted Marine. He wasn't fond of chickens--t and harassment of the grunts, because he lived through it and wanted something better. He led the normal patrols that ran into booby traps and ambushes. He got mortared. He later was part of 6 or 7 man recon teams that were inserted into enemy territory and extracted up to six days later. He liked being on the more active side versus being in what he described as the reactive side, and I think he was completely forthcoming on the differences.

I thought the book was plenty suspenseful and harrowing when Hodgins went on recon patrols behind enemy lines. But later when he took charge of the fort on Hill 425, there was real drama with many others who were in numerous roles. He performed intelligence operations and achieved superior understanding of what the enemy was doing within his area of operation. Through force of that intangible asset called leadership, he got the cooperation of others and directed their energies to thwarting the enemy's plans. He managed this despite the fact that everybody on Hill 425 knew the U.S. was pulling out of Vietnam.

Gem hidden in plain sight

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The narrator was often a mismatch for the thoughtful writing which was not at all John Wayne like as his narration. However by later chapters he settled it down to more a match of humility as the words written. Good stuff.

Real good deep dive from on ground

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Narration. Clear and holds attention.


Story: Memorable, poignant recounts...some painful, some humorous, though in dark way.

Recommended.

Excellent Vietnam memoir

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It was, a good story to listen too. told well about our Marines fighting in Veitnam in the 70's. I feel you will also enjoy it .

A well written true story

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