13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345459148 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Harrowing and unforgettable, these accounts pay tribute to the heroes who made the greatest sacrifice of all-and leave no doubt that among 5th Marine snipers uncommon valor was truly a common virtue. In spotter/shooter pairs, sniper teams accompanied battle-hardened Marine rifle companies like the 2/5 on patrols and combat missions. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the wa
He completed 1st MarDiv Sniper School in Da Nang and was wounded in action, earning three Purple Hearts. John J. John Culbertson presently heads the Youth Development Tae Kwon Do Academy in Oklahoma City. . Culbertson served with the 2/5, 1st Marine Division, at An Hoa, Vietnam, from December 1966 to July 1967. He is a 5th degree black belt master
Karl H. Grosshans said Where are the original snipers?. It is important to recognize the history of the 5th Marine Scout/Sniper. He totally fails to mention that the ORIGINAL platoon traveled to Vietnam in April of 1966 with the rest of the regiment. What happened to our names. I read the original manuscript and all the original names where there. Mine included! Sensationalism at it's worst.. Fred Richardson said 113 cent killer worth just that: 13 cents John Culberson gets lost in grinding his own ax of complaints about everything from the lack of government support of the war, (for which he is DRT, dead right there), to the political pork barrel that resulted in the much inferior M-16 replacing the venerable M-113 cent killer worth just that: 13 cents Fred Richardson John Culberson gets lost in grinding his own ax of complaints about everything from the lack of government support of the war, (for which he is DRT, dead right there), to the political pork barrel that resulted in the much inferior M-16 replacing the venerable M-14, (again a valid point). But he spends far too much time repeating military jargon, repetitiously identifying every spot on the Viet Nam map, and using the book as a forum to name countless comrades who fought with him in Nam. The recurring names do nothing for the story except serve to detract. And the crueles. , (again a valid point). But he spends far too much time repeating military jargon, repetitiously identifying every spot on the Viet Nam map, and using the book as a forum to name countless comrades who fought with him in Nam. The recurring names do nothing for the story except serve to detract. And the crueles. cent killer worth just that: 113 cent killer worth just that: 13 cents John Culberson gets lost in grinding his own ax of complaints about everything from the lack of government support of the war, (for which he is DRT, dead right there), to the political pork barrel that resulted in the much inferior M-16 replacing the venerable M-113 cent killer worth just that: 13 cents Fred Richardson John Culberson gets lost in grinding his own ax of complaints about everything from the lack of government support of the war, (for which he is DRT, dead right there), to the political pork barrel that resulted in the much inferior M-16 replacing the venerable M-14, (again a valid point). But he spends far too much time repeating military jargon, repetitiously identifying every spot on the Viet Nam map, and using the book as a forum to name countless comrades who fought with him in Nam. The recurring names do nothing for the story except serve to detract. And the crueles. , (again a valid point). But he spends far too much time repeating military jargon, repetitiously identifying every spot on the Viet Nam map, and using the book as a forum to name countless comrades who fought with him in Nam. The recurring names do nothing for the story except serve to detract. And the crueles. cents. John Culberson gets lost in grinding his own ax of complaints about everything from the lack of government support of the war, (for which he is DRT, dead right there), to the political pork barrel that resulted in the much inferior M-16 replacing the venerable M-113 cent killer worth just that: 13 cents Fred Richardson John Culberson gets lost in grinding his own ax of complaints about everything from the lack of government support of the war, (for which he is DRT, dead right there), to the political pork barrel that resulted in the much inferior M-16 replacing the venerable M-14, (again a valid point). But he spends far too much time repeating military jargon, repetitiously identifying every spot on the Viet Nam map, and using the book as a forum to name countless comrades who fought with him in Nam. The recurring names do nothing for the story except serve to detract. And the crueles. , (again a valid point). But he spends far too much time repeating military jargon, repetitiously identifying every spot on the Viet Nam map, and using the book as a forum to name countless comrades who fought with him in Nam. The recurring names do nothing for the story except serve to detract. And the crueles. Gary L. Bain said I was there-but as a pilot!!. John Culbertson is in my opinion, a true patriot, and has an excellent way of presenting his stories. I have read his books and especially enjoyed this one as I, quite surprisingly, found my name mentioned as an F-I was there-but as a pilot!! Gary L. Bain John Culbertson is in my opinion, a true patriot, and has an excellent way of presenting his stories. I have read his books and especially enjoyed this one as I, quite surprisingly, found my name mentioned as an F-4 pilot! Having always fantasized about how I would have performed as a grunt, rather than a pilot, I can, through the eyes of John, vicariously live the life I've always wondered about. His stories put me there as though I am living the part and appreciate his attention to detail. I sense his accounts are factual, not over dramatized, and leaves me with a real. pilot! Having always fantasized about how I would have performed as a grunt, rather than a pilot, I can, through the eyes of John, vicariously live the life I've always wondered about. His stories put me there as though I am living the part and appreciate his attention to detail. I sense his accounts are factual, not over dramatized, and leaves me with a real
Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war,from 1967 through the desperate Tet battle for Hue in early ’68.In spotter/shooter pairs, sniper teams accompanied battle-hardened Marine rifle companies like the 2/5 on patrols and combat missions. Whether fighting their way out of a Viet Cong “kill zone” or battling superior numbers of NVA crack troops, the sniper teams were at the cutting edge in the art of jungle warfare, showing the patience, stealth, combat marksmanship, and raw courage that made the unit the most decorated regimental sniper platoon in the Vietnam War. Harrowing and unforgettable, these accounts pay tribute to the heroes who made the greatest sacrifice of all–and leave no doubt that among 5th Marine snipers uncommon valor was truly a common virtue.. Now noted Vietnam author John J. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. “It’s not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.”In 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th