Platoon leader book. Platoon Leader Quotes by James R. McDonough 2019-02-01
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I can't imagine the unbelievable psychological pain that American Veterans went through. Platoon Sergeant McNamara explains to Knight that the platoon does not need a leader that follows rules. And this is for a book that kicks the anti-war person when he's down. He claims that every war situation in Vietnam was unique. It is {Exhibit 1} at the war crimes trial. This book also carefully and thoughtfully discusses some of the misconceptions that many people have regarding the Vietnam War.
It is an eye-opening description of the reality of combat and its devastating impact on the participants. It matters because, as steel sharpens steel, so professionals become more lethal and capable when they can feed off one another. Another reason I would rate it as such and recommend it to other people is because it is written almost like a novel and the characters are so real because they were real people. Online Leader Challenge Coming Soon! New small unit leaders will find it extraordinarily compelling and relevant. He admits his mistakes, his failures, and his accomplishments all in a very matter-of-fact way. What propels young men to combat is not the draft. But this book has given me the best idea of what it was like to be the leader of a platoon in Vietnam.
Later, Knight finds Private Bacera getting high in his barracks when he was supposed to be leaving on patrol. He certainly provides perspective on the day-to-day life of infantry engaged against the enemy in Vietnam. In an instant the insanity of war was revealed to me: people die or people live without rhyme or reason. Knight is then met by Captain Killinski, Lt. I was unaware that military leadership is not just about planning battles, but controlling the chaos and preserving a sense of civilization in an otherwise uncivilized place. There are a few reasons for this. Knight is airlifted back to his platoon's outpost but is not greeted by his men and finds his gear missing from his quarters, as they did not expect him to return.
New small unit leaders will find it extraordinarily compelling and relevant. I definitely would rate this book a 10 out of 10. McDonough writes more as a soldier than an artist, crisply, vividly, and clearly describing his six months as a front-line infantry lieutenant in the Vietnam war. This is a great book I had to read in college. While I did not become a student or a parent to obtain a deferment, I accepted them thankfully, just barely avoiding the draft lottery. It was a man trying to do his best to lead men in combat.
That integrity alone makes this book unique. A perfect example of this is how he immediately recognize I read this book after my senior year in college and freshly commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Army. Now retired from active duty, McDonough lives with his family in Tallahassee, Florida. McDonough describes in detail his thought process when evaluating options. To conclude my review I would encourage people of all ages and people of all interests to read this book. He rose to the rank of colonel before retiring and taking a series of national positions in drug law enforcement and security. He then says that he's starting to understand the meaning of this war and lets McNammera rest.
The fools, the uneducated, the knaves? I had to preserve their human dignity. M4 1985 Platoon Leader is a by James R. McNamara then arrives with his squad and the group repels the enemy who retreats towards Sergeant Roach, who carries a shotgun and is considered the platoon's toughest soldier. The author invites the reader to be part of his men seeing their unique attributes and sometimes quick end of life or permanent disfigurement. It was a compilation of the view and experiences of war by different people.
But this book has given me the best idea of what it was like to be the leader of a platoon in Vietnam. McDonough has focused a seasoned storyteller's eye on the details, people, and incidents that best communicate a visceral feel of command under fire. McDono A remarkable memoir of small-unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in Vietnam. The job was not easy. An interesting and fairly well-written personal account of Army infantry experience in what might be considered the front line of Vietnam.
Often charged with determining what type of training their platoons need and developing a curriculum to teach them, platoon leaders design drills to simulate combat situations while holding soldiers accountable for their performance. Military Academy, as an analyst with the Defense Nuclear Agency, and as a detailee with the U. I thought it was real and an indictment of war, but I was also glad someone had the courage to write down the thoughts and words and deeds so everyone could experience war. Third and maybe the biggest reason is I am a Signal guy. This is a thoughtful book of a platoon leaders time in Vietnam. This book definately has its moments. This book is an on-the-ground view of U.
Made up of two or more squads of soldiers, the platoon is the second most basic unit of organization in the Army. I am thinking about giving this 1985 book, Platoon Leader, five stars. McDonough does a great job describing Tack but I think an entirely new book would have to be written to contain all of that personality. May 2017 Platoon Leader is a 1988 film set in the and directed by ; it stars and and was filmed in South Africa. Plenty of them dying for each other. Instead of attempting to theorize about the war, McDonough relays his firsthand experiences fighting the Viet Cong. Instead, we focused on putting together a collection — limited to 15 — of books spanning history, fiction, and military, that provide a firm foundation for engaging leaders at the company-level.
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