Swift, Silent and Deadly - Schneider, Michael J
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Swift, Silent, and Deadly: Recon Marines tells the story of Recon Marine heroes in Vietnam. Many of the men covered in the book are no longer with us. Some were casualties of the war. Others just haven't survived the years that have passed since the end of the war. There are still plenty around to tell their story, however, and some of those are included in this book. This book contains stories of U.S. Marines who performed reconnaissance duties in Vietnam during the war there. The duty was hazardous in that the operated in small units, usually a seven-man team, in areas held by enemy forces:…mehr

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Swift, Silent, and Deadly: Recon Marines tells the story of Recon Marine heroes in Vietnam. Many of the men covered in the book are no longer with us. Some were casualties of the war. Others just haven't survived the years that have passed since the end of the war. There are still plenty around to tell their story, however, and some of those are included in this book. This book contains stories of U.S. Marines who performed reconnaissance duties in Vietnam during the war there. The duty was hazardous in that the operated in small units, usually a seven-man team, in areas held by enemy forces: Viet-Cong and/or North Vietnam Regular Army. In so far as possible, I've included background of the men during their youth. I hope that today's youth will consider them heroes to emulate.
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I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. At the age of 18 I was eligible to be drafted as the Vietnam War was at it's peak. I chose instead to enlist in the U.S. Marines. I spent 14 and 1/2 months in Vietnam with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Most of that time my duties were those of a clerk-typist; but I had a short period where I participated in long-range reconnaissance patrols.In 1971 I enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and received a degree in Civil Engineering in May 1976. I worked for the Federal Government as an engineer from June 1976 until January 2008.I got interested in writing and took two courses in writing for children and teenagers. My instructor assisted me in preparing Swift, Silent and Deadly: Recon Marines in Vietnam. This book is nonfiction targeted at the young adult audience.My first book was The Secret of Sangre de Cristo, followed by Brendan of Kilrush. Both of these books were intended for the young adult market. Brendan of Kilrush was published by Ink Smith Publishing.After taking a short course entitled: Writing the Romance Novel at the University of Iowa, I decided to try writing a historical romance. The result was Rebecca and the Renegade.I followed that with The Mystery of Skunk Hollow. This is a romance/mystery intended for an adult audience.I also wrote an autobiographical account of my service in the Marine Corps entitled: From Omaha to Da Nang. This book describes the ordeal of Boot Camp as well as my adventures and misadventures afterward.