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The Killing Zone

My Life in the Vietnam War

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The Killing Zone

By: Frederick Downs
Narrated by: Barry Press
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Among the best books ever written about men in combat, The Killing Zone tells the story of the platoon of Delta One-six, capturing what it meant to face lethal danger, to follow orders, and to search for the conviction and then the hope that this war was worth the sacrifice. The book includes a new chapter on what happened to the platoon members when they came home.

©2007 Frederick Downs (P)2017 Tantor Military Vietnam War Fiction
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"The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there." ( Army Times)
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A fascinating story which is vividly told and the final few chapters are incredibly moving.

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One of the better books. Quite an open account of views and feelings at the time.

Great listen!

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I am an ex British army soldier and served tours in Iraq. I can honestly say this is one of the most honest and well written accounts of war I have ever read and have been spurred on to pen my own account of my military service off the back of it. Thanks Frederick for this great book

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The narrator takes you into the jungle and some of the scenes leave you chilled. Gripping but also really educates you on what it was like to be there.

Insightful and though provoking

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this was a compelling listen, follow the journey and keep with it. Some of it is tough to listen to but these brave boys deserve to be heard what they went through was horrendous.

Amazing diary of Vietnam

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