U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam: The Story of We Few

Guy F. Woodard II: It was like reading a DeJa'Vu all over again. I got in-country in March of '71, processed through 90th Replacement, made the secret handshake at Company A, Bien Hoa and headed south with UITG/FANK. It was another part of the Nick's organization but doing Cambodian training. I had forgotten the in-country vernacular, and a lot of the craziness. We spent lots of time in Chi Lang, Vung Tau, Nui Dat, and Phuc Tuy. Lots of jeeps went missing wherever we went. It was truly an era of "Terry and the Pirates".

United States on Aug 01, 2023

Daniel: One of the best books I've ever read on the Vietnam war. Must read!

Germany on May 12, 2022

C. F. Cooper: Outstanding account of hair raising special forces operations behind enemy lines in Vietnam. This is the real deal and not for the faint hearted. Most importantly the author conveys the brutal reality of jungle warfare in real depth.

United Kingdom on Aug 16, 2021

Amazon Customer: A truly informative book. I'm reading it in honor of my older brother who was also in Vietnam. He died recently in a car accident near his home in upstate NY, and my other two brothers and I will miss him dearly. Each time we spoke on the phone, he told us stories of Vietnam. One of the things the author mentions in his book is what my brother told me more than once. It's when it was nighttime in the jungle, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face - literally!
Though not in Special Forces, my brother served his country the entire year he was there: '68-'69. He began his tour in the south, then the Central Highlands, then up near the DMZ. He saw it all and did his time. He was there during the Tet Offensive. And to him I say...

"Thank you for your service."

United States on Aug 09, 2021

msp2203: I'm about halfway through this book, and although it's entertaining, I question its authenticity. For example, the author makes mention of the "Congressional Medal of Honor." It's actually, the Medal of Honor. He also recounts a story where he rebukes a teammate for cleaning and lubricating his weapon with oil intended for that purpose, and which he refers to as, "crap." I'm not familiar with that particular oil, so I can't comment on its effectiveness, but then he continues by saying that they prefer WD-40 because it holds up better to the heat. That did it for me. I consider this story nothing but a novel now, albeit an entertaining one. As an Army vet who was attached to Special Forces in the 1980s, and a retired police officer and firearms instructor, I not only question his military stories, but I can say, without question, that WD-40 is nothing to put on your weapon. It doesn't stand up to the heat. In fact, when heated it can become like varnish and seize weapon components, not to mention seeping into the primer of loaded ammunition since it is a penetrating oil. So, if you're looking for an entertaining read with a few laughs, this is the book for you. Just don't take it...

United States on Apr 08, 2021

Koparcener: I have always had an interest in military history but not so much the daredevil tales of superhero commandos. Even John Wayne's Green Berets (a portion of which was filmed at Fort Benning, Ga while I was there in boot camp) didn"t capture the true spirit of the war effort. Nick Brokhausen"s The Few is a collection of adventures and serious combat drama from the perspective of the MAC-V Studies and Observation Group (SOG) and their secretive work in that military effort. The men of SOG were a vital source of on ground recon intelligence needed to prosecute the war effectively against an elusive enemy. They operated behind enemy lines and strongholds to identify targets and destroy enemy materials and munitions that would be used against American bases. Their missions were extremely dangerous, possibly suicidal, but they geared up and went out time and again. Some patrols were never heard from or recovered. Many died, many were severely wounded as NVA and VC had built up substantial troop strength in areas such as the A Shau Valley. Their missions took them unoffically to Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam while the U.S. denied any intrusions into those areas. The book describes the...

United States on Mar 29, 2021

Abibliofob: I have read We Few by Nick Brokhausen. I really don't know where my interest for the conflict in Vietnam comes from. I started out like most boys with WW2 stuff and soon went into WW1 and other wars but found my self fascinated with the Vietnam war. I have lost count of the number of books I have read about it but it's several hundreds. This is one of the better ones and I will shortly read his follow up. The author describes all parts of life in a war zone. The good, the bad and the ugly. What he describes in this book is only his little part of the conflict but you still get glimpses of what goes on. It is one book filled with pranks and humor and at the same time grizzly scenes from a war zone. If you wnat to know more about this part of history I can really recommed that you try this one.

United States on Feb 28, 2021

haibler: People called Ernst Junger's Storms of Steel "a glorification of war" which of course it is not. The same people doing so should now read Brokhausen's We Few. The experiences are strikingly similar. Young men using all kinds of tools to get to cut the throat of an enemy who tries his very best to kill them first. Wounds and their scars become part of the lives of those who had to endure tremendous hardship while trying to survive. In order to understand them and in order to get a glimpse of what the experience was like and thus to understand these veterans who experienced heavy combat we could choose to read accounts like this.
Thank you for your frank account, Mr Brokhausen, and thank you for your service.

Canada on Dec 26, 2020

AmazonCustomer: Very much enjoyed the read

Canada on Nov 01, 2020

Steve: Just finished the 2nd of Nick Brokhausen‘s books and wouldn‘t mind if there were a few more. Both books offer a glimpse beyond the pure recon action, into life behind the own lines (which almost seems as dangerous as behind the enemies‘) and how the Montagnards fought and lived with the SF troops. I‘ve read Plaster and Meyer (and you should, too!), who focus a lot more on recon, so Brokhausen‘s two books offer a nice complimentary view of life as a SOG man.

Germany on Jul 21, 2020