BREAK CONTACT, CONTINUE MISSION

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Novel by a special forces veteran of US Special Forces' Recon Team Iowa. First published in 1990, this classic account of Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Studies and Observation Group brings his experiences and those of fellow MACV-SOG soldiers to a wider audience at a time when their dedication and sacrifice was little known. The small tight recon teams -- each comprising three U.S. soldiers and five to seven indigenous allies -- undertook some of the most hazardous missions of the war. They would operate for hours or days in areas controlled by the North Vietnamese in order to collect essential intelligence on the enemy's disposition. The unit would receive many accolades, but also suffer sky-high casualties. Contains a new author's note and epilogue.