Elite Bastards: The Combat Missions of Company F, LRP Teams in Vietnam

The book is a first-person combat memoir of a special forces soldier in Vietnam, detailing his training and experiences in Company F, Long Range Patrol, Airborne.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

This is the quintessential first-person combat memoir of a special forces soldier at war. Edward Dvorak joined the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam in the summer of 1967. He then joined Company F, 51st Infantry, Long Range Patrol, Airborne. For Dvorak and his buddies of Company F, LRP, their real training started with the MACV (Military Assistant Command Vietnam) Recondo School at the 5th Special Forces Compound in Nha Trang, South Vietnam. That training culminated with an actual Combat LRP mission. If you lived through the patrol, you graduated. Dvorak would remain with Company F for 19 months, going on dozens of combat patrols deep behind enemy lines.

Dvorak's experiences in Vietnam were nothing short of harrowing. He saw his friends die in combat, and he himself was wounded multiple times. But he never gave up, and he continued to fight for his country until the end of the war.

One of the most memorable moments of Dvorak's time in Vietnam was when he and his team were ambushed by enemy forces. They were outnumbered and outgunned, but Dvorak refused to back down. He led his team through a fierce battle, using his skills and experience to outmaneuver the enemy and come out on top.

Another memorable moment was when Dvorak and his team were tasked with rescuing a group of American soldiers who had been captured by the Viet Cong. They were able to infiltrate the enemy camp and rescue the soldiers, despite facing heavy resistance from the Viet Cong.

Dvorak's memoir is a testament to the bravery and resilience of the American soldier. He has written a book that is both inspiring and harrowing, and it is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the Vietnam War.

In conclusion, Edward Dvorak's memoir is the quintessential first-person combat memoir of a special forces soldier at war. His experiences in Vietnam were nothing short of harrowing, but he never gave up, and he continued to fight for his country until the end of the war. His book is a testament to the bravery and resilience of the American soldier, and it is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the Vietnam War.

Weight: 576g
Dimension: 163 x 241 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526789655