Colonel David L. Porter retired after twenty-seven years in Combat Arms. In addition to Vietnam, he served multiple tours as a cavalryman on the German border, and commanded a cavalry squadron during the collapse of “the wall” in early 1990. He served in multiple combat divisions, Armor School, and various staff positions, including the Pentagon. In retirement, he became the Director of Admissions at Colorado Technical University and is currently a government contractor training America’s soldiers. He lives in Jackson, Tennessee.

• Table of ContentsForeword by Major General Richard Davis, U.S. Army (Ret.)PrefacePrologue1. In the Beginning2. To Vietnam3. The Quan Loi Military Complex4. Hooch City5. The Enemy6. Indian Country7. “Find the Bastards and Pile On”8. ­Hunter-Killer Team Operations9. The Characters10. Starting with the Blues11. To the Scouts12. Life as a Scout: Now It Begins13. “Find and report enemy locations and dispositions”14. The Dink Build Underway15. The Bad Days of February16. Life After the ScoutsEpilogueGlossaryAppendixIndex

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