Inside the LRRPs: Rangers in Vietnam
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ISBN: 0804101663 / Publisher: Presidio Press, June 1988
Tells the story of the Long Range Reconnaisance Patrols in Vietnam, explains how they were staffed and trained, and discusses their missions and tactics
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Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier. The LRRPs--Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols--were that new breed of fighting man. They operated in six-man teams deep within enemy territory, and were the eyes and ears of the units they served. This is their story--of perseverence under extreme hardship and uncommon bravery--and how they carried out the war's most hazardous missions.
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