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Tip of the Spear
After the failures at Outpost Kelly and Jackson Heights, the Army recognized that these problems had to be decisively addressed or the regiment's combat effectiveness would be permanently degraded. The Army reconstituted the 65th as a fully integrated infantry regiment in the spring of 1953. By that June, the regiment had redeemed itself in the eyes of the Army's senior leadership. The unit's colors remained in Korea until November 1954, when they returned to Puerto Rico.
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December 7, 2014
Hoffman assembled the stories of several units that were involved in battle in Iraq. Told in detail it explained the battles, movement to and from contact.
Why I started it: I've been reading a lot of histories of the Iraq war from the broad perspective. It was interesting to see the view from the soldier on the field.
Why I finished it: Very easy to read a chapter at a time. I really appreciated that the book was formatted correctly so that I could view the maps and photos without difficulty.
Why I started it: I've been reading a lot of histories of the Iraq war from the broad perspective. It was interesting to see the view from the soldier on the field.
Why I finished it: Very easy to read a chapter at a time. I really appreciated that the book was formatted correctly so that I could view the maps and photos without difficulty.
March 18, 2018
Interesting perspective of an ever evolving conflict
I gave this title 3 stars because I felt as though it was mostly a play by play of the battles described. It lacked context and substance, and read like a sports journalism article. The last two chapters improved greatly from the earlier chapters, though which was helpful. I would have enjoyed the book more if it explained more of the political undertones and environment. If you have no affiliation with the military, you will not enjoy or understand this book.
I gave this title 3 stars because I felt as though it was mostly a play by play of the battles described. It lacked context and substance, and read like a sports journalism article. The last two chapters improved greatly from the earlier chapters, though which was helpful. I would have enjoyed the book more if it explained more of the political undertones and environment. If you have no affiliation with the military, you will not enjoy or understand this book.
October 5, 2017
Very good book! Straight and to the point, the pictures from the battles assist in picturing the operations in your mind. Wish I could read more of these kinds of books! Helps to show you how it is 'downrange'...
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