Phantom Warriors: Book 2: More Extraordinary True Combat Stories from LRRPS, LRPS, and Rangers in Vietnam

by Gary A. Linderer

MORE GRIPPING, NO-HOLDS-BARRED LRRP ACCOUNTS
FROM THE FRONT LINES

During the Vietnam War, few combat operations were more dangerous than LRRP/Ranger missions. Vastly outnumbered, the patrols faced overwhelming odds as they fought to carry out their missions, from gathering intelligence, acting as hunter/killer teams, or engaging in infamous “Parakeet” flights– actions in which teams were dropped into enemy areas and expected to “develop” the situation.

PHANTOM WARRIORS II presents heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat stories from individuals and teams. These elite warriors relive sudden deadly firefights, prolonged gun battles with large enemy forces, desperate attempts to help fallen comrades, and the sheer hell of bloody, no-quarter combat. The LRRP accounts here are a testament to the courage, guts, daring, and sacrifice of the men who willingly faced death every day of their lives in Vietnam.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, War, Military Fiction

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book. It treats LRRP / LRP / Ranger Platoons (Long Range Recon Patrol, Long Range Patrol) during the Vietnam conflict. The author has chosen stories from different units with the intent of honoring those who served their country. I agree with the author, that these brave individuals should be honored and thanked for their service, and not looked down upon because of the government that they served, methods of waging war, and the reasons for being there.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friggin Excellent, These guys are all alpha friggin males!!! without a doubt!!
I would have LOVED this job as a 19/20 year old!! I'm assuming this is a young man's business?!?!
If you are extremely patient, in unbelievably good condition and thrive in extremely dangerous situations and absolutely LIVE for deadly excitement . . . Then being a lrrp is friggin dream job lol!!
I wish I was 19 again and it was 1968!! This is definitely what I would be doing!!
Obviously accept for the loss of excellent young american men.
In my humble opinion. . . Lrrps should have never put on the ranger tab . . . Shorten lives drastically of lrrp units. I love rangers!!
I just thought they lived longer as lrrps.
Trying to sneak and peek with 10/12 man ranger units was a HUGE mistake by command.
I believe the men of that moa & era would agree. Turning into a ranger unit lost alot more men. Couldn't sneak & peek like they could with smaller teams.
Maybe with today's technology and equipment larger teams could work, but not in 68. In my opinion.

[Alexander Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting book about LRRPs, which stands for Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols. These are soldiers that are taken and flown into the jungle of Vietnam to observe and report on the communist enemy prowling through the country. As I said, the book is interesting and does a good job of explaining the nuts and bolts about how the war in Vietnam was fought. Where I find the book lacking is the extensive jargon and acronyms which makes the reading tedious. It is non-fiction also so don't pick this up and expect a story arc.

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sequel to Phantom Warriors I is an equally outstanding supplement to "The Ranger Handbook" because it describes in detail a large sampling of real world patrolling in Vietnam. Its value is in reporting the results of various types of missions, plans, rehearsals, and soldier reactions to combat, such that anyone can see the impact on what they've been taught.

[Richard Pierce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is excellent continuation of his stories about the LRRP’s in the Vietnam war.

[Jonathan Bechtel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alot of unrelated stories.

[Steven Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting read about the missions of the LRRPS/LRPS patrols during the early days of the Vietnam conflict. I would read the others in the series, but not keep them as I do not think they rate a reread in my opinion.

[Joseph Kavajecz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent account of those who served in Vietnam.

"If one goes, we all go; an LRRP never leaves an LRRP behind; once an LRRP, always an LRRP; Rangers lead the way." Page xiv.

All the way.