The Killing Zone, Frederick Downs
The Killing Zone, Frederick Downs
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The Killing Zone
My Life in the Vietnam War

Author: Frederick Downs

Narrator: Barry Press

Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/14/2017

Synopsis

Among the best books ever written about men in combat, The Killing Zone tells the story of the platoon of Delta One-six, capturing what it meant to face lethal danger, to follow orders, and to search for the conviction and then the hope that this war was worth the sacrifice. The book includes a new chapter on what happened to the platoon members when they came home.

About Frederick Downs

Frederick Downs received four Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star with Valor, and the Silver Star for his service in the Vietnam War. He is also the author of Aftermath: A Soldier's Return from Vietnam and No Longer Enemies, Not Yet Friends: An American Soldier Returns to Vietnam.

Reviews

Goodreads review by M.G.

First published in 1984 and updated in 2007, Frederick Downs, Jr.'s personal account as an infantryman in Vietnam during the war is one of the best books ever written about those who saw ground combat in Vietnam. It's a jarring story of a soldier's life in the field as told through Downs' chronicle......more

Goodreads review by Bon Tom

One of the best books of this kind. The movie in your head, except, there's added horror of all incredible events being real.......more

Goodreads review by Cav

"In the fall of 1968, as I stopped at a traffic light on my walk to class across the campus of the University of Denver, a man stepped up to me and said, “Hi.” Without waiting for my reply to his greeting, he pointed to the hook sticking out of my left sleeve. “Get that in Vietnam?” I said, “Yeah, u......more

Goodreads review by Mrtruscott

4.75 (review/comments pending)......more

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