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Vietnam: Ground Zero #4
The Fall Of Camp A-555
Fall Of Camp A-555 by Eric Helm released on Dec 25, 1986 is available now for purchase.
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First published January 1, 1987
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March 25, 2026
This book feels like an ending and a new beginning for the Green Berets of V:GZ. Camp A-555 is overrun by VC aided by turncoats among the South Vietnamese troops the Americans work with. Most of the team is out in the field looking for a downed plane that could hold General Westmoreland, and the traitors inside the camp make the most of it by launching a takeover.
The stakes are high in this one, as even reporter Robin Morrow suffers at the hands of the Vietcong, and the camp is easily over run. One intrepid American Lt manages to escape and warn the incoming team about the takeover, which leads to a dual assault on the camp by helicopters and an airborne division in a brutal final battle.
There’s also an interesting side story with the CIA and a fake General Westmoreland which I assume may be based on something that actually occurred, since the author was a Vietnam vet and may have heard about it.
No holds barred in this fantastic read, another gritty and fast tale that has a low page count yet an epic story contained within.
The stakes are high in this one, as even reporter Robin Morrow suffers at the hands of the Vietcong, and the camp is easily over run. One intrepid American Lt manages to escape and warn the incoming team about the takeover, which leads to a dual assault on the camp by helicopters and an airborne division in a brutal final battle.
There’s also an interesting side story with the CIA and a fake General Westmoreland which I assume may be based on something that actually occurred, since the author was a Vietnam vet and may have heard about it.
No holds barred in this fantastic read, another gritty and fast tale that has a low page count yet an epic story contained within.
July 2, 2022
A great read, really enjoy these. Along with the Scorpion Squad series this is the 8th one and all have been good. This time the camp is ordered to be basically stripped of most of its force to find a crashed plane that had a VIP aboard. While only one American is in camp, A group of highly place South Vietnamese show their true colors as Vietcong and with a large outside force take over the camp. However the men who are out are warned in time and they are able to make plans and get more resources to fight back and try to take back the camp.
Highly recommended, full of action throughout, an interesting subplot, and the great characters that if you been keeping up the last 7 books before you know well.
Highly recommended, full of action throughout, an interesting subplot, and the great characters that if you been keeping up the last 7 books before you know well.
October 18, 2026
You already get the gist of what happens in this one because of the title. Another great read in the series, for me though I wouldn't have had what happens to Morrow happen, that kind of stuff did go on during the war but I think it kind of killed her characters resistance and if you think it happened in real life would kill the dynamic between her and Gerber. Taking that aside still a great novel.
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April 30, 2021
Most excellent
Onward and upward thru the fog rode the mighty. The American soldier , get er done, make it happen. Fight the battles that need fighting. American fighters just doesn't give, except for maybe the ones who went to Canada to evade the draft.
Onward and upward thru the fog rode the mighty. The American soldier , get er done, make it happen. Fight the battles that need fighting. American fighters just doesn't give, except for maybe the ones who went to Canada to evade the draft.
October 27, 2022
The weakest of the first four Eric Helm novels. The plot appears to be contrived and situations sign posted from word one. It's a shame as I have like re-reading Helm's old novels and I know there are better books in the bank.
June 25, 2021
Review a555
I enjoyed the story. I was 11b in 70/71. Made it home in 1 piece. Thank you for a good Vietnam read. I have been reading several lately
I enjoyed the story. I was 11b in 70/71. Made it home in 1 piece. Thank you for a good Vietnam read. I have been reading several lately
August 16, 2021
This was the best story in the series so far. It kept me turning pages.
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