On Patrol with the SAS: Sleeping with Your Ears Open Review

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(More customer reviews)As the author states in the beginning of this book, it is not a historical account or individual memoir. Instead, it is a journey into the nucleus of the SAS. The PATROL is the tool used to propel this account, which is the basic SAS fighting element. This book takes you through selection and training of patrol members, preparation and execution of patrols in Borneo, New Guinea, and Vietnam. This book spares no detail of operational patrols, from the warning order to mission debrief, it is all covered here. The book reads more like a how-to book highlighted with actual accounts of mission debriefs, this is just a treasure of lessons learned, that still apply today. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Special Air Service (SAS), or anyone that is in the military field of Reconnaissance, scouting, sniping or special operations.

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Offeringa unique glimpse intothe heart and soul of the military, this account explores the men of the Australian Army's Special Air Services regiment.The chaptersprovidea clear insight into the rigors of the SAS selection process andtraining.In raw and brutal detail, thenarrative concludeswith a graphic depiction ofcombat behind enemy lines in Borneo and South Vietnam.

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Sock It to 'Em, Baby: Forward Air Controller in Vietnam Review

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(More customer reviews)Certainly, this book is a grand read, a real page turner from beginning to the end. I can tell you first hand that Garry Cooper, not only was correct about the technical aspect which kept me interested, but was able to also add color for the non-flying public as well. I was not aware of the position of the Aussie government with regard to the accolades of the American combat awards, which steams me. I hardly ever read books a second time. However, this one might just generate the urge for me to revisit it in the future, it was that interesting.
As a writer myself, I am very impressed with Cooper's presentation and its continuity which kept me on the edge of my seat. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a grand read. This book is a great representation of the real story, and what it was like as a Forward Air Controller in Vietnam.
JR Hafer, author, pilot, veteran and a proud American.

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Gary Cooper shares many of his experiences from the Vietnam War where, as an Australian air controller, he was posted to the U.S. Army's 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1968, and was soon a legend to his peers. This biography details why Cooper was called a war hero by those he served with as well as how he was nominated for some of the highest U.S. military awards possible but never received them, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal.

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