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Tiger among Us : A Story of Valor in Vietnam's a Shau Valley by Bennie G. Adkins (2018, Hardcover)
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Publishers Weekly. Surrounded 10-to-1, the Green Berets endured constant mortar and rifle fire, direct assaults, treasonous allies, and volatile jungle weather. But there was one among them who battled ferociously, like a tiger, and when they finally evacuated, he carried the wounded to safety.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-100306902028
ISBN-139780306902024
eBay Product ID (ePID)239592879
Product Key Features
Book TitleTiger Among Us : a Story of Valor in Vietnam's a Shau Valley
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / Special Forces, Military / Vietnam War, Personal Memoirs, Military
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorBennie G. Adkins
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-289020
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingA
Reviews"[ A Tiger Among Us ] conveys the hell that Adkins and his comrades went through fifty-two years ago in a little-known, brutal engagement in the Vietnam War."-- The VVA Veteran, "The heart of Adkins's memoir is a blow-by-blow account of a vicious, four-day battle in 1966 in the densely forested and notoriously dangerous A Shau Valley...[it] will be of interest to those seeking tales of the hell combatants went through in Vietnam."-- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Decimal959.7043373092
SynopsisForeword by Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of Defense and Senator from Nebraska Adaptable. Cunning. Ferocious. Fearless. The Indochinese tiger is just one of the formidable predators roaming Vietnam's jungle. In 1966 a small band of US Special Forces soldiers--most especially Bennie Adkins--spent four grueling days facing down the "tiger" among them. While the rain and mist of an early March moved over the valley, then-Sergeant First Class Bennie Adkins and sixteen other Green Berets found themselves holed up in an undermanned and unfortified position at Camp A Shau, a small training and reconnaissance camp located right next to the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, North Vietnam's major supply route. And with the rain came the North Vietnamese Army in force. Surrounded 10-to-1, the Green Berets endured constant mortar and rifle fire, direct assaults, treasonous allies, and volatile jungle weather. But there was one among them who battled ferociously, like a tiger, and when they finally evacuated, he carried the wounded to safety. Forty-eight years later, Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins's valor was recognized when he received this nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Filled with the sights, smells, and sounds of a raging battle fought in the middle of a tropical forest, A Tiger among Us is a riveting tale of bravery, valor, skill, and resilience., An action-filled memoir by Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins, whose heroic deeds as a Green Beret in Vietnam in March 1966 became legend in the Army For four days in early March 1966, then-sergeant Bennie Adkins and sixteen other Green Berets held their undermanned and unfortified position at Camp A Shau, a small training and reconnaissance camp located right next to the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, North Vietnam's major supply route. Surrounded 10-to-1, the Green Berets endured constant mortar and rifle fire, treasonous allies, and a violent jungle rain storm. But there was one among them who battled ferociously, like a tiger, and, when they finally evacuated, carried the wounded to safety. Forty-eight years later, Bennie Adkins's valor was recognized when he received this nation's highest military award. A Tiger among Us tells the story of how this small group of warriors out-fought and out-maneuvered their enemies, how a remarkable number of them lived to tell about it, and how that tiger became their savior. It is also the tale of how Adkins repeatedly risked his life to help save his fellow warriors through acts of bravery and ingenuity.Filled with the sights, smells, and sounds of a raging battle fought in the middle of a tropical forest, A Tiger among Us is alive with the emotional intensity of the besieged men as they lose many of their own while inflicting incredible losses on the North Vietnamese forces. A US pilot flying over the post-battle carnage described it as a "Wall of Death." A Tiger among Us is a riveting tale of bravery, valor, skill, resilience, and perhaps just plain luck, brought to vivid life through the oral histories of Adkins and five of his fellow soldiers who fought in the Battle of A Shau.
LC Classification NumberDS559.5
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- 25 Jun, 2020
The tiger isn't identified until the end of the book, very suspenseful.
A very good read! I recommend this book for Vietnam War era buffs.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Jul, 2018
It's true there were Tigers over there.
Excellent book about a brave soldier who gave everything he had to save his team mates.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Jan, 2025
true tale of an american hero
One of the best books out there! Vic Underwood is exceptional.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Jul, 2018
Fit title
Great story of valor. Read in one day.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
