Snipers in vietnam, by michael lee lanning, on the website. Our members have published a number of books on the war. Inside the vc and the nva download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In the military in vietnam, it took some 204 hours of special training to produce a sniper. The german sniper 1914 1945 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Retired army lieutenant colonel michael lee lanning is one of the most prolific vietnam veteran writers. He was one of the youngest company commanders in the vietnam war. Marine corps selects and trains snipers, and watch them in action from eastern europe to vietnam. Tours of duty edited by michael lee lanning vietnam. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Click download or read online button to get inside the vc and the nva book now. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading inside the crosshairs. The corps of cadets produced more officers for the conflict in southeast asia than any institution other than the us service academies.
Some of them may already have been mentioned in answers below, but i hope there is at least one new book you found out through this list. Again thats quite a collection of books you got there. Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier. This is the place to learn about the life and published works of michael lee lanning. Lanning is the author or coauthor of 21 nonfiction books on military history, sports, and health. It took less than a second for him to earn his pay. Michael lee lanning has 35 books on goodreads with 1781 ratings. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Here are some books which i feel are mind expanding. Go on mission with members of the british royal marines and a littleknown group of female russian snipers. It has an iconic place in american sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since it was introduced in 1936, earning the moniker the riflemans rifle. By following his stories in iraq and afghanistan, we can sense the enormity of his combat experiences. Jul 21, 2009 my bad,that book i was thinking about was senichs and i see you have it on your list. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Dublin lay enveloped in darkness but for the dim light of the moon that shone through fleecy clouds, casting a pale light as of approaching dawn over the streets and the dark waters of the liffey. It covers his time from the fall of the twin towers through his last combat tour.
By liam o flaherty the long june twilight faded into night. Michael lee lanning, describes just how good a shot waldron was. The action has some design similarities to mauser designs and it is a development of the earlier winchester model 54. Sergeant ed eaton the invincible sniper hall of the black dragon. Sniper inside the crosshairs one shot one kill sniper. Free downloaded pdf copy of the front matter and the first four chapters of i. Click download or read online button to get the german sniper 1914 1945 book now. A company commanders journal, and has now moved on to popular history titles including the four inside books listed. See more ideas about vietnam war, vietnam and vietnam war photos. In addition, you can also get the latest news on lee s upcoming projects. Extensive photo gallery with comments by the photographer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Howard kramer, former sniper with the us armys 9th division in the mekong delta provides a picture perspective of his view of the vietnam war. Celebrated veteran and military expert michael lee lanning introduces the wars various causes and primary players. One day orders came down that there was an opportunity to go to long range firing training for those who were classified as an expert rifleman. A very enjoyable but erudite little book about snipers in the vietnam war and era, but not what it may appear. Michael lee lanning, for instance, began with a twoinstallment personal memoir, the only war we had. Aug 17, 2018 the download links the american sniper pdf is below. Michael lee lanning lists the hundred most influential military leadersnot by their victories, their combat prowess, or even their legacies, but by the lasting impact their lives had upon the world, the lives they affected, and the historical significance of their actions in war. Michael lee lannings most popular book is inside the lrrps. The american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaro. Many of his twentyone militarythemed nonfiction books deal with the vietnam war.
In the area of nasiriya, iraq i looked through the scope of the sniper rifle, scanning down the road of the tiny iraqi town. In addition, you can also get the latest news on lees upcoming projects. Here is real story of north vietnam s armed forces. One afternoon he was riding along the mekong river on a tango boat when an enemy sniper on shore pecked away at the boat. Army lieutenant colonel and the author of military nonfiction. Lanning served as a platoon leader and company commander in vietnam, and as public affairs officer for general schwartzkopf. At the turn of the century a small, humorous book on tactics was published.
The sniper story during our humping through the boonies the nva could hear us a mile away and we would sometimes be caught in an ambush. Recon marines in vietnam, and inside the crosshairs. The american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. Michael lee lanning, usa, retired, author of inside the lrrps. There, he befriended a japanese family, the takishitas. All changed the world forever on the field of battle this compelling study by lt. See all books authored by michael lee lanning, including inside the lrrps. A company commanders journal, and has now moved on to popular history titles including the four inside books listed above. Snipers in vietnam by michael lee lanning in chm, djvu, epub download e book.
American combat snipers, vietnam through operation iraqi freedom. In comprehensive fashion it explains, analyzes, and ranks the wars most significant events, leaders, and battles according to their importance. Coming as it does in the same format as many boys own style tales of derringdo adventurestyle books about the campaign, the actual content, a sober academic look at the process of developing a sniper program, may disappoint some. His book about the firing of mike leach at texas tech. After musing offhandedly that he would like to one day have his own house in japan, the familyunbeknownst to johnset out to grant his wish. Snipers in vietnam from a turbulent childhood, to a warriors role, to a special love riveting and true. Please be sure to bookmark this site and check back for updates. Around the beleaguered four courts the heavy guns roared. A decent book, discuss snipers throughout history,although mostly focuses on vietnam. Books by michael lee lanning author of inside the lrrps. Inside the crosshairs snipers in vietnam ebook by col.
Michael lee lanning s most popular book is inside the lrrps. This breezy account of snipers and sniping since prehistory is. In 1959 journalist john roderick joined the tokyo bureau of the associated press. Fifty yards away, a woman opened the door of a small house and stepped outside with her child. Inside the vc and the nva by michael lee lanning,dan cragg book resume. Snipers in vietnam kindle edition by michael lee lanning. Michael lee lanning, for instance, began with a twoinstallment personal memoir,the only war we had. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
Originally written for his daughter, black flag journals is taken from the authors nine battle book journals. The winchester model 70 is a boltaction sporting rifle. This is a great book written by an excellent writer. A platoon leaders journal of vietnam, and vietnam 196970.
I have read his autobiographical recollection of vietnam service. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. In my year in vietnam, i walked the boobytrapped rice paddies of the delta, searching for the elusive viet cong, and later macheted my way through the. There have been sharpshooters and snipers ever since the advent of firearms. Michael lee lanning born september 18, 1946 is a retired u. New post fundraising results, improved mobile version, your uploads page and minisurvey in our blog. The one i mentioned by truby was subtitled an overview of whispering death and told the story of werbell and sionics and the early powder springs ingrams.
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