The Colonels (Brotherhood of War Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.74 (561 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1455850519 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 13 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They were the professionals, the men who had been toughened by combat in the mine-laden fields of Europe, in Korea, in Greece, in Indochina.Now, in the twilight of a dying decade, they must return to the United States to forge a new type of American soldierone to be tested on the beaches of Cuba and in a new war yet to come.…Griffin’s “writing enriched by new, fully developed characters…renders an intricately layered, epic novel of international politics.…” Publishers Weekly
"The Green Berets launch in the run-up to the Bay of Pigs and Vietnam" according to Dan Berger. There’s very little bang-bang in this one.It mostly takes place in the aftermath of the Christmas 1958 events at the end of “The Majors”, when Greer is killed and Lowell risks his career to demonstrate the new gunships' capabilities. A full third of it is run-up to a New Year’s Eve party a week later, bringing many princip. "Just good" according to D. Redd. Outside the one "uber rich" character typical of the author to insert into all of his stories, it has been an enjoyable read. Good pace reading, good developed plot line. Fits in with the general Army culture that I was a part of.. Realistic Kenneth W. Aydt W.E.B. Griffin manages to weave the personal side of the military into historical events in a realistic and believable manner.
Army Special Forces Association, the U.S. Andrew of the U.S. B. Armor Association and St. Army Aviation Association, and is a life member of the U.S. He has been invested into the orders of St. Army Otter & Caribou Association, the U.S. George of the U.S. Special Operations Association; Gaston-Lee Post 5660, Veteran
E. He is an honorary life member of the U.S. Griffin is also the author of the bestselling Corps, Brotherhood of War, Badge of Honor, Men at War, and Honor Bound series. B. Armor Association and St. Army Special Forces Association, the U.S. Army Otter & Caribou Association, the U.S. He has been invested into the orders of St. Special Operations Association; Gaston-Lee Post 5660, Veterans of Foreign Wars; China Post #1 in Exile of the American Legion; and the Police Chiefs Association of Southeast Pennsylvania, South New Jersey, and Delaware. George of the U.S. . Army Aviation Association, and is a life member of the U.S. Andrew of the U.S. About the Author W. Marine Corps Raider Association, and the USMC Combat Correspondents Association