Platoon Leader (memoir)
Platoon Leader is a memoir by James R. McDonough. It is narrated by McDonough in first person view and tells of his story in the Vietnam War as a lieutenant in command of 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry(Airborne).
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| Author | James R. McDonough |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Presidio Press |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 208 pp |
| ISBN | 0-89141-235-2 |
| OCLC | 11371326 |
| 959.704/38 19 | |
| LC Class | DS559.5 .M4 1985 |
Plot introduction
Platoon Leader is a true story told by James R. McDonough, a Vietnam War veteran. The book takes place in and around a fort near a Vietnamese village in Binh Dinh province. It is McDonough's retelling of his time in Vietnam.
Plot summary
The author, James R. McDonough, introduces the book as a story of an "American platoon leader in combat."
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