Led by thirty-seven-year-old Sheppard, whose dreams of valor dated from his childhood during the Second World War, tow topnotch sections became the “Bassac Interdictors” – and took the war to the enemy with assault landings, blockades, search and destroy operations, flaming arrows and more. In fiberglass boats armed with .50-caliber machine guns, they depended on strategy, speed, and firepower for survival, teaming with aviation units, Vietnamese forces, and Navy SEALs on ever more daring raids. A warrior whose desire for action caused some to accuse him of recklessness, Sheppard weathered doubts, fears and the brutal death of a remarkable friend, while shouldering the grinding responsibility of command. Moving and utterly authentic, Riverine is an indelible personal statement and the first important memoir to come out of the “brown-water navy’s” unique experience in Vietnam.”

Condition: Pages are clean. Spine slant. Cover has rubbing wear, creases, and wear to the edges and corners. 
Price: 1.00 USD