Rice Paddy Recon

This audiobook offers a firsthand account of a young US Marine officer's experiences during the Vietnam War over a 19-month period, detailing his involvement in diverse combat missions ranging from ground reconnaissance to infantry operations in various Vietnamese regions. Drawing on official military records, CIA documents, and personal letters, the narrative provides an honest and detailed perspective on combat at the small-unit level. It also covers his undercover work as a CIA advisor in Tay Ninh Province and the secret missions he participated in, including insights into the Phoenix Program.