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United States - Naval History, United States Navy - Military Biography, United States Navy, Commandos and Special Forces

Death in the Jungle

by Gary R. Smith, Alan Maki
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Overview

SNAKES, VIPERS, CROCS, SHARKS, AND THE VC With 257 combat missions in Vietnam under his belt, Gary Smith is a living witness to the realities of Naval Special Warfare. He worked with some of the toughest and most highly motivated men in the world, executing missions in the murderous terrain of Rung Sat Special Zone and Dung Island. The key to their success: go where no ordinary soldier would go and no VC would expect them.
Though death reigned as king in the jungles of Vietnam, Gary Smith considered it a privilege and an honor to serve under the officers and with the men of Underwater Demolition Team Twelve and SEAL Team 1. Because he and his teammates, trained to the max, gave each other the courage to attain the unattainable . . . .

Snakes, vipers, crocs, sharks, and the VC--a swamp warrior who served five tours in Vietnam tells it like it was. Gary R. Smith is a living witness to the realities of naval special warfare. The key to his success--go where no ordinary soldier would go and no VC would expect him. Original. Military History

Synopsis

SNAKES, VIPERS, CROCS, SHARKS, AND THE VC With 257 combat missions in Vietnam under his belt, Gary Smith is a living witness to the realities of Naval Special Warfare. He worked with some of the toughest and most highly motivated men in the world, executing missions in the murderous terrain of Rung Sat Special Zone and Dung Island. The key to their success: go where no ordinary soldier would go and no VC would expect them.
Though death reigned as king in the jungles of Vietnam, Gary Smith considered it a privilege and an honor to serve under the officers and with the men of Underwater Demolition Team Twelve and SEAL Team 1. Because he and his teammates, trained to the max, gave each other the courage to attain the unattainable . . . .

About the Author, Gary R. Smith

GARY R. SMITH served with UD/SEAL teams for more than 15 years, engaging in 257 combat missions. He was awarded the Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars, and other honors.

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Book Details

Published
November 1, 1995
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Pages
336
Format
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780804113410

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