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IN THE SHADOW OF HEROES: THE STORY OF BRAVO COMPANY 4/21 IN VIETNAM
While in Vietnam, Slater Davis served in Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment in the 11th Light Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division (23rd Infantry) from late 1970 until June of 1971. At that time, he was not aware of the history of Bravo Company, also known as “Big Bad Bravo”. It wasn’t until he began attending company reunions and meeting some of the men who had gone before him, did he get the ‘stirring’ to write Bravo’s story…from the perspective of the men who filled the Company’s ranks from November, 1967 until June of 1971. This book, “In The Shadow Of Heroes”, tells that story…from the forming at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii to the final stand down. Mr. Davis writes of the Grunt’s Life…the struggles, the emotions, the battles, and the sacrifices. His focus is on the grunts, and especially the heroes who never returned home. Please join him in honoring them as you read their story.
313 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2019
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February 6, 2020
Bravo Co
I liked the style of the first person accounts of the incidents and following the entire time line Bravo Company was in Vietnam.
I liked the style of the first person accounts of the incidents and following the entire time line Bravo Company was in Vietnam.
December 11, 2019
Patrick Galea
1st Platoon, until June 1971, Thank you Sgt. Bob Binderup for all your help. ( have the photo of you and me hanging on the wall, so young.)
Just read, In the shadow of heroes. More people should read this book too understand, that all Vietnam veterans, are not the same.
How about it, Veterans, Review and Appeal Board.
To all Co. B 4/21, my god bless you all, I hope life is good.
1st Platoon, until June 1971, Thank you Sgt. Bob Binderup for all your help. ( have the photo of you and me hanging on the wall, so young.)
Just read, In the shadow of heroes. More people should read this book too understand, that all Vietnam veterans, are not the same.
How about it, Veterans, Review and Appeal Board.
To all Co. B 4/21, my god bless you all, I hope life is good.
February 16, 2020
If you are not a vet, you should read this ... to get a feel for their sacrifice.
I never really knew what it was like for our soldiers in Viet Nam but I certainly have a much better idea now. I was so woefully ignorant of the things so many of the young men of my generation endured. It took a while to read because the subject matter is so tough. So may wounded, so many deaths. They sacrificed so much for their country. So glad I read this. If you read the Kindle version of this book please be sure to check out the glossary at the back of the book. It will help you tremendously if you are not familiar with military and maybe Viet Nam specific jargon.
I never really knew what it was like for our soldiers in Viet Nam but I certainly have a much better idea now. I was so woefully ignorant of the things so many of the young men of my generation endured. It took a while to read because the subject matter is so tough. So may wounded, so many deaths. They sacrificed so much for their country. So glad I read this. If you read the Kindle version of this book please be sure to check out the glossary at the back of the book. It will help you tremendously if you are not familiar with military and maybe Viet Nam specific jargon.
October 1, 2019
Well written and factual.
I read this book because I am one of the Grunts from Bravo Company 4/21. This book was written from memories, conversations at reunions, letters written to friends and family, and after action reports. I highly recommend reading this book to gain a better understanding of what the Vietnam Grunts experienced.
I read this book because I am one of the Grunts from Bravo Company 4/21. This book was written from memories, conversations at reunions, letters written to friends and family, and after action reports. I highly recommend reading this book to gain a better understanding of what the Vietnam Grunts experienced.
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