The first thing I must emphasize is that this book is NOT a war story. It's a chronology of events of a Marine Company that attained the reputation and known as "Suicide India" 1st Platoon of "India" Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (1967-68). The events are from the daily diary of RM "Cook" Barela from the first day he become a US Marine and shipped to the unpopular war in the Republic of South Vietnam, He was assigned as my machinegunner. The events are accurate and factual and backed up by all field reports. One thing you will notice once you start reading this particular book, is that you will NOT be able to put it down, except to sleep and rest your eyes. If you have never been in combat this book will give you the sensation of seeing it through the eyes, mind, heart and soul of the warrior who took some twenty plus years in the making sure that all events were researched and confirmed by the Marines who were there for it's accuracy. NO FICTION in this book. This book should be a MUST read for all High schools as a part of the history of young 20 year old Marines who went to war for his country, and all future want to be warriors. Thanks to ALL who served, and are serving...Semper Fi Marines...GN Dumont, Sgt. USMC Veteran.
