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Devil's Den: Marines War in Lebanon 1983
Devil’s Den is another eye gripping narrative by the battle tested warrior and author David Brown. He takes us to Lebanon in mid-1983 with a group of hotshot young sailors and Marines on a mission they don’t understand and are not trained Peacekeeping! Trained to fight or kill, these cocky young “peacekeepers” are restrained by something entirely rules of engagement.U.S Ambassador Ted Britton, WWII Marine
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2020
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May 12, 2021MWSA Review
Devil’s Den: Marines War in Lebanon 1983 tells the story of the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1/8) sent on a peacekeeping mission in Beirut that turned into a war zone during their deployment. Author Lt. Col. David Brown, USMC (Ret.) does an excellent job setting the scene for readers and relaying the story through the lens of three enlisted Marines, a Navy corpsman, and other key figures who were part of the 1/8. Brown portrays the extraordinary courage of those on the ground in the middle of a confusing, difficult, dangerous, and deadly time.
The author excelled at character development, and particularly for his portrayal of Danny Joy. Readers will turn pages wondering what this young hero will do next and when he will ever stop proving he is an extraordinary human being. Many of the images provided by the men who were there, including Joy, provide an accurate glimpse into how the men lived in Beirut. The maps, historical photos, and graphics showed an intense level of research which the reader learns from placing the story in greater context.
Devil’s Den is an important work of literature capturing a period of time which some Americans may not know about or may have forgotten. This is a story that needed to be told, and the author did that well. This book is highly recommended for those who appreciate military history and the stories of the humans who bravely sacrificed for their country under unusual circumstances.
MWSA Review by Valerie Ormond (May 2021)
Devil’s Den: Marines War in Lebanon 1983 tells the story of the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1/8) sent on a peacekeeping mission in Beirut that turned into a war zone during their deployment. Author Lt. Col. David Brown, USMC (Ret.) does an excellent job setting the scene for readers and relaying the story through the lens of three enlisted Marines, a Navy corpsman, and other key figures who were part of the 1/8. Brown portrays the extraordinary courage of those on the ground in the middle of a confusing, difficult, dangerous, and deadly time.
The author excelled at character development, and particularly for his portrayal of Danny Joy. Readers will turn pages wondering what this young hero will do next and when he will ever stop proving he is an extraordinary human being. Many of the images provided by the men who were there, including Joy, provide an accurate glimpse into how the men lived in Beirut. The maps, historical photos, and graphics showed an intense level of research which the reader learns from placing the story in greater context.
Devil’s Den is an important work of literature capturing a period of time which some Americans may not know about or may have forgotten. This is a story that needed to be told, and the author did that well. This book is highly recommended for those who appreciate military history and the stories of the humans who bravely sacrificed for their country under unusual circumstances.
MWSA Review by Valerie Ormond (May 2021)
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