During the Vietnam war 3500 officers and men served in the Swift Boat program in a fleet of 130 boats with no armor plating. The boats patrolled the coast and rivers of South Vietnam; with the average age of the crew being twenty-four. Their days consisted of deadly combat; intense lightning firefights; storms and many hidden dangers.This action-packed story of combat written by Dan Daly; a Vietnam combat veteran who was the Officer in Charge of PCF 76 makes you part of the Swift Boat crew. The six man crew of PCF 76 were volunteers from all over the United States; eager to serve their country in a unique type of duty not seen since the PT boats of WWII. This inexperienced and disparate group of men would meld into a combat team - a team that formed an unbreakable; lifelong bond.After training they were plunged into a 12-month tour of duty. Combat took place in the closest confines imaginable; where the enemy were hidden behind a passing sand dune or a single sniper could be concealed in an onshore bunker. In many cases the rivers became so narrow there was barely room to maneuver or turn around. The only way out might be into a deadly ambush. Dan Daly received his naval commission after graduation from Harvard College. After 18 months on a Navy destroyer; he volunteered for Swift Boat duty. After training; he and his crew served 12 months in Vietnam; 1967–68. He later founded several consulting firms and lives on Cape Cod with his family.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I feel like I know so much more know about Vicksburg and ...By Jennifer Algoe KeatonAs a Civil War buff interested in the events happening on the homefront; I found Mr. Barr's book to be an insightful look at both the military and homefront sides of the war. Also interesting was the focus on the western theater of the war; which hasn't been given nearly enough attention by historians. Along with the detailed letters between the two; the book is thoroughly researched with well-documented footnotes about the various battles and sieges of the war. I feel like I know so much more know about Vicksburg and the military campaigns in Tennessee. Thank you; Mr. Barr; for allowing these letters to yet again bring history to life and for showing what history is truly all about -- people.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Civil War true courtship storyBy GCI became interested in the book after having heard the author review it. The circumstances of his obtaining the letters and the rarity of being in possession of the soldier's letters made it an intriguing read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The narrative perspective this book provides is crucial for future ...By StephThe narrative perspective this book provides is crucial for future generations to avoid the needless tragedies that it brings to life. This is an illuminating and inspirational true life story of the intertwining grand themes of personal and national evolution wrought by our nation's "work in progress" foundation that was designed to avert the ongoing tragedy it has thus far failed to avoid but demonstrates the ability to overcome.
