Six Silent Men

by Gary A. Linderer

"The Eyes and Ears of the Screaming Eagles . . ."

By 1969, the NVA had grown more experienced at countering the tactics of the long range patrols, and SIX SILENT Book Three describes some of the fiercest fighting Lurps saw during the war. Based on his own experience and extensive interviews with other combat vets of the 101st's Lurp companies, Gary Linderer writes this final, heroic chapter in the seven bloody years that Lurps served God and country in Vietnam. These tough young warriors--grossly outnumbered and deep in enemy territory--fought with the guts, tenacity, and courage that have made them legends in the 101st.

Genres: Nonfiction, Military Fiction, War, History, Asia

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 28, 1997

Reviews

[Berk Rourke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all three of these books. This was the most professionally done, but then the writer has written several other books as well. This book covered the last year and a half of the existence of L Company, the LRP outfit in the 101st Airborne, in Vietnam, 1970, 1971. Some of the stories were funny, some were sad, some were infuriating, especially those dealing with misuse of these troops by senior division staff toward the end of the activities of the 101st in the Vietnam War. All in all I enjoyed the read tremendously. What a history!

[Scott Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book, found it much better than the first two. Writing was alot more descriptive and didn't repeat its self so much. Kept my interest throughout and had more suspense to it. Glad i read the other two books, the trilogy needs to be viewed as one book. Its a chronicle of events, enjoyed learning about this important chapter in history and this elite band of brothers!

[Donna A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Six Silent Men Book Three

This is the book that tied all three together. You laugh, cry and feel the terror these young men feel or at least I did. One of the best I’ve read, but the lack of some REMF officers who put them in direct contact with the NVA piss me off. I personally love all these guys and want to say thank you and welcome home!!

[Tony · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Great book, young men who were given jobs by people who didn't really have a clue what they were asking teams to do but they still followed orders that were some of the time death sentences. Like I wrote great book.

[Hashan Alwis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really amazing insight into LRRP operations in the Vietnam era.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic!!

[Richard Pierce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Third and final book in this series about the LRRP’s in Vietnam. Well written accounts of missions accomplished in there final days in Vietnam.

[Emma Tolbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Huge fan of his writing style. Highly recommend reading his other two books if you haven’t.

[Samuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part 3 of 3 Part Series. I did not want the book to end, and the stories were just like the first and second books. Some stories were heart-wrenching and made you feel as you knew them. I would refer back to the photos of some of the members that passed on and could only imagine the pain of their families. As someone who served in the military, the stories are surreal and make you think about the what if.
In closing statements, I would recommend all three books. I also would like to point out the trauma these men have to carry. It is interesting to see how the unit changed over the years and the stories of the men meeting each other in the reunions and the people who did not show because of their passing. If you want to know what military people have to face in war, especially in Vietnam, I recommend this book.