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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 War Vietnam War Fiction

Critic Reviews

"The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there." ( Army Times)
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I have read and/or listened to many books about the Vietnam War. This is one of the best. A confronting and brutal account of soldiering in Vietnam. Highly recommended.

Highly Recommended

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I have read quite a few books on the Vietnam war ,but not one as personal as this,very informative well worth taking the time to listen to

What a great read

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I've listened to a few military accounts - mainly Australian. This was my first US military book. And it was probably the perfect place to start. Thoroughly enjoyed the listen.

Excellent

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Brilliantly worded. I couldn’t put it down. So sorry to hear it end. I will get the other books he wrote.

The killing zone

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Loved the story, gripping, entertaining and informative everything you want from a war memoir.
Although the astonishing overused racist names grated on my attention on the drama, that and the only ever time I’ve heard a soldier big noting the killing of “the enemy” inc women and children has made me question a few time during the book if I wanted to listen to the rest. I did and am glad I did.

Great story

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Compulsory listening for those who want to understand what it was like to be a combat soldier in the Vietnam war. Dramatic stories. Thoughtful reflections. Amazingly told and written. Could not stop listening. Highly recommended but not for the faint hearted.

Amazing

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loved it. recommend for anyone who has an interest in the Vietnam war or combat leadership

great book

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One of the most captivating stories of Vietnam I've listened too.
Highly recommended.
I've relistened to this multiple times - fantastic.

A great read

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A very graphic and brutally honest account of a soldier time during the Vietnam war.

I highly recommend this book.

Riveting odyssey and experience told in the from the first persons perspective.

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its an amazing story of this time in the American and Australian history. they are all hero's in my eyes.
Thankyou

hero's

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