Run Through the Jungle, Larry J. Musson
Run Through the Jungle, Larry J. Musson
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Run Through the Jungle
Real Adventures in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade

Author: Larry J. Musson

Narrator: David Drummond

Unabridged: 12 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/21/2017

Synopsis

From Larry J. Musson comes an authentic account of combat with an airborne company in the waterlogged rice paddies and demanding jungles of South Vietnam. Share the experiences of fighting men under punishing conditions, extreme temperatures, and intense monsoon rains as they search for the enemy in the rugged mountains and teeming lowlands. Relive all the terror, humor, and sadness of one man's tour of duty with real-life action in spectacular, stunning detail.

About Larry J. Musson

Larry J. Musson entered the U.S. Army on March 3, 1969, at Chicago, Illinois. He completed basic training and Advanced Infantry Training at Tiger Land in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He volunteered for airborne training and completed Jump School at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he received orders for the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Republic of South Vietnam, earning two overseas bars. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Air Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with four battle stars, Vietnam Civil Action Ribbon, and Vietnam Service Ribbon. He was awarded the Combat Infantry and Parachute Badges. After returning home, he married his wife, Patricia. They have three children and six grandchildren. He worked for Mobil Oil for thirty-five years, retiring from ExxonMobil in 2007. Larry is a life member of the 173rd Airborne Association, VFW, and the American Legion.

Reviews

Goodreads review by R. on November 30, 2019

This was a really great biography. There are too many stories about the same high ranking people designed to make them all look like Caesar. Who cares? Not me, particularly. It's artificial as often as not. If they're still alive they're doing it to launch some kind of political career and if they'r......more

Goodreads review by Roger P. Smith on August 12, 2023

Amazingly Complete Account of A Year in Nam Having read many renditions of a tour, this was so complete and well written about so many aspects of that experience that it was hard to put down. Nothing seemed held back and it conveyed ups and downs and ineptitude, as well as lasting impressions.......more

Goodreads review by Patti Merz on February 10, 2018

Heroes Once again I enjoyed reading a book about soldiers and the war in Vietnam. The biographies are always better reads than the others. This book again reminds me what combatants really go through. Anyone in the military past or present deserve our respect and gratitude and may God Bless you and y......more

Goodreads review by Richard on August 02, 2021

I served as an Infantryman with 2nd Battalion 173rd Airborne about a year prior to the author and really enjoyed the book. If you want a good feel for the actual experience this is an excellent book. Only things I have vivid memories of that he doesn't mention are the fire ants and big wasps we calle......more

Goodreads review by jeff on September 12, 2020

Great book to read during a pandemic What a great read!! I enjoyed every page. I served but never saw action. This book makes me both happy and sad that I never had a chance to prove mysel!!......more

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