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My compliments and thanks to Ms. Raddatz for not only giving a vivid portrayal of combat in Iraq, but also the bravery of the families of those serving. I was the Platoon Leader for 1st Platoon, C Company 2/5 Cav in Vietnam in 1971-1972. It was the same Platoon in which SGT Chen was KIA in the firefight chronicled in "The Long Road Home." This book meant more to me than you can ever know.
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The Long Road Home by Martha Raddatz
idocretired, April 7, 2007
My compliments and thanks to Ms. Raddatz for not only giving a vivid portrayal of combat in Iraq, but also the bravery of the families of those serving. I was the Platoon Leader for 1st Platoon, C Company 2/5 Cav in Vietnam in 1971-1972. It was the same Platoon in which SGT Chen was KIA in the firefight chronicled in "The Long Road Home." This book meant more to me than you can ever know.(5 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)