Silent Heroes, Rick Greenberg
Silent Heroes, Rick Greenberg
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Silent Heroes
A Recon Marine's Vietnam War Experience

Author: Rick Greenberg

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/29/2016


Synopsis

Rick Greenberg joined the Corps right out of high school because he always wanted to be a Marine. Little did he know what it would ultimately cost him to even approach earning such a title.

After boot camp, "Greeny," as he was later known by his Recon team buddies, attended radio communication school in San Diego, California.

As a radio operator, upon arrival in Vietnam, Greenberg was both surprised and troubled when he was arbitrarily assigned to the First Recon Battalion, generally considered to be an elite unit, and normally manned by volunteers. He soon learns he must adapt quickly, or risk going home in a body bag!

The battle scenes Greenberg masterfully draws in Silent Heroes are both realistic and gripping. They can easily send cold chills down the spines of combat veterans, and dispel any false notions or glorified myths held by non-combatants.

About Rick Greenberg

Rick Greenberg is a twenty-five-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam with the First Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company. Following Vietnam, he grew in rank to a Staff Sergeant when Desert Storm happened. Now in Motor Transport, he took the first resupply convoy through the gas filled mine fields directly behind our invading grunts and tanks. Once again he was a combatant fighting for his country. Moving to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, he retired shortly after the tragic death of his wife. In 1993, Gunny Green became a civilian, but will always be a Marine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cody

I couldn't put this book down. It's a good look into what it was like for (at least this) recon marine in Vietnam. It flows nicely through his time in the war, and my only critique would be the somewhat abrupt ending. That said, it was eye-opening to read a first hand account of what it was like to......more

Excellent Reading! I felt as though I was part of the Recon team on every excursion. Everything was described so vividly that I can still see and smell the jungle. I liked the clear pictures Mr. Greenberg painted and his description of each character. I would recommend this book to any patriot who un......more

Tough story, enjoyable read Hard to imagine how it was for these young marines during this war, so much wasted lives caused by politics. Thanks for writing this story.......more

Outstanding One of the best "I was there" Vietnam books that I have read. The author is an excellent story teller.......more

Silent revieu I really enjoyed the book. Good job. I was army infantry in 71. My brother in law was marine rto in 67. I corps in dak to area. At 75 he attends PTSD sessions in warren pa. Good luck to you mac-1construction@cox.net......more