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The Expendables: A Novel Paperback – March 1, 1995

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A novel about the men of the First Air Cavalry in Vietnam and the bloody battle of the la Drang
 
Black, white, rich, poor, southerner, and northerner—in Vietnam they became brothers, brothers beyond blood. Men like Vinny, Blake, Eugene, and tough old Flynn had nothing in common—except the raw courage that was their greatest weapon during the fierce thirty-five-day conflict of the la Drang, the first battle to pit a U.S. Army division against a regular North Vietnamese Army division.
 
This is their story, and the story of the men who fought with them—and the 304 who didn’t return. Their lives and deaths are etched in the horror and agony of day-to-day combat and nights of exhaustion and mortars. In a hard and dirty war, it was easy to find selfless courage and respect for one another.
 
“Military fiction buffs looking for immersion in authentic renderings of infantry combat will appreciate [The Expendables].”—Publishers Weekly
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    512 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Random House Publishing Group
  4. Publication date
    March 1, 1995
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.28 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0345484878
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0345484871
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"Military fiction buffs looking for immersion in authentic renderings of infantry combat will appreciate Scott's latest Vietnam war story."
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Four men who had nothing in common -- except the raw courage that was their greatest weapon during the fierce thirty-five-day conflict of the Ia Drang. This is the story of the men who fought with them -- and the 304 who didn't return.

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Leonard B. Scott (Col. USA ret.) is the author of the acclaimed novels Charlie Mike, The Last Run, The Hill, The Expendables, The Iron Men, and Forged in Honor. Scott retired in 1994 as a full colonel after a 27-year career in the United States Army, with assignments throughout the world. A veteran of Vietnam, he earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Publishing Group (March 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345484878
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345484871
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.28 x 8.5 inches
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I read this book years ago in high school and loved it then. I recently saw it at the bookstore and picked it up on Amazon for old times. I read it again, now 16 years later and it didn't disappoint. Scott does an amazing job in The Expendables. He impresses the reader with a great sense of how men of mixed backgrounds and education, who would probably never even say hello to each other on the streets of the USA, will, through the trials of war, fight and die to save each others lives. I have let a few of my friends borrow the book and it was praised highly by all, even those that do not typically subscribe to this genre. This book, like the rest of Scott's novels, will be on my shelf forever.
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5.0 out of 5 stars From Korea to Vietnam
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It seems Col Scott grabs the heart of the warrior and makes you feel like their brother. I know before this book is over I will be crying for the sacrifice of these men.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very good book
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Awesome book. Read it first when I came home from Afghanistan. I highly recommend also reading The Hill, the Last Run and Charlie Mike all by the same author
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for anyone who was in Vietnam or married to or engaged to it shows what our boys went through !
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5.0 out of 5 stars great!
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It was a fantastic book. I empathize with some of the characters and understand the main character. I come from a line of combat veterans.
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Is a great book to read. Wished a lot more of this author books were able to be kindle
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one of the best books I read about VN!!!
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