Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Solider in Vietnam (Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (621 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1865085901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Also included are colorful tales of experiences off the battlefied—the larrakin pranks during training and the friendships that form between soldiers.. This personal account of Terry O'Farrell's career as an SAS soldier vividly captures not only the military actions of his time in Vietnam, but the human aspects of surviving the intense selection process and training to dealing with the ever-present fear of combat. The horrors of long tense stretches on patrol in the jungle and being caught by surprise by the enemy are recounted
Shayne said Captures the Australian ethos well. This book is an important piece of Australian history, not so much in relation to the involvement of Australia in Vietnam but a great insight into the mindset of the 1960's and 70's Australian. I enjoy reading this style of book and I cannot thank the author enough for giving me the privlege of seeing things fro. A career soldier’s chronicle of life in the SAS Nicholas R.W. Henning Terry O’Farrell’s autobiography predominately examines his career in the Australian Special Air Service Regiment and his two tours during the Vietnam War.O’Farrell’s military service spanned over 30-years beginning as a teenager in 1966 and he articulates various stages of his career with. Behind Enemy Lines Donald W Brown Some words are strange being Australian but the book was a good read most all of the time. Would reccommend it to others.
"Captures the true day-to-day existence of an infantry solider I had tears rolling down my face at the shenanigans." -- Bill McLaughlin