The Eyes of the Eagle

F Company LRPs in Vietnam, 1968

De: Gary A. Linderer

Narrado por: David Colacci

In the 101st Airborne, if you cared enough to send the very best, you sent The Howlers.

Gary Linderer volunteered for the Army, then volunteered for Airborne training. When he reached Vietnam in 1968, he was assigned to the famous "Screaming Eagles," the 101st Airborne Division. Once there, he volunteered for training and duty with F Company 58th Inf, the Long Range Patrol company that was "the Eyes of the Eagle."

F Company pulled reconnaissance missions and ambushes, and Linderer recounts night insertions into enemy territory, patrols against NVA antiaircraft emplacements and rocket-launching facilities, the fragging of an unpopular company commander, and one of the bravest demonstrations of courage under fire that has ever been described. The Eyes of the Eagle is an accurate, exciting look at the recon soldier's war. There are none better.

©1991 Gary A. Linderer (P)2020 Tantor

Awesome story! Great narration

Quintessential study of Rangers in 1968-69 Vietnam. Heartfelt, sincere, moving. Just download book 2 Eyes behind the lines.

Day by Day account of a Tour in Nam

This was the first paperback book on Vietnam war and I got hooked listening on how the Author deceived each mission.

The real deal

As a veteran myself, I loved that he added a lot of details, like how they packed and prepared for their missions. These are details that few others add, but I find them very interesting. I also like that he did not go “full Tim Kennedy” on his stories.

Great first hand account of A LRPS’s story

The author told his story of a Army LRRP, and what they did to survive. He gave insight to what it takes to be a LRRP soldier.

Very detailed

Excellent storytelling about braver in Vietnam I had not known about, it often kept me on the edge of my seat. Many parts were very emotional