Moore wrote several books, including the french connection and the green berets. Set in vietnam, robin moore was one of the first people to expose america to the horrors of the vietnam war. The green berets book military wiki fandom powered. Csrnko with great info on the past history and what will become in the future of this elite fighting unit. Robin moore, shown here in an archive photo with his wife, helen died thursday. Robin moore became one of the first true embedded journalists by training with and fighting alongside the green berets in vietnam. Kennedy himself, moore went to a place called vietnamand was never the same again. Robin moore became one of the first true embedded journalists by t. The green berets by robin moore, first edition abebooks. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the halftitle page, to. The song was a spinoff from robin moores 1965 bestselling novel, the green berets. The khaki mafia is a brassbusting book that is doubly shocking.
In vietnam, robin moore became on the of the first true embedded. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Delaware county district library ohio american libraries. This book,the green berets, is living proof of that. Soon after the death of jfk a person whom the green berets hold with great reverence even to this day and the early stages of american involvement in vietnam, this book details some of the highly secretive, and at that point in time classified, special missions carried out by our elite military forces. Robin moores most popular book is the green berets. Fiercely independent and undaughtingly courageous, these fantastic fighters tangle with women spies, traitors, torturers, bandits and tribesmen. Though fictionalized, the green berets exposed the american public to the horrors of the ground war in vietnam, and gave. The song is also heard, as a choral version, in the 1968 john wayne film the green berets, which was based on robin moores book. Robin moore books list of books by author robin moore. The green berets is a 1968 film based on moores 1965 book.
The green berets, based on robin moores book about us special forces, sheds no light on the arguments pro and con us involvement in vietnam. Pages lightly browned, else fine in very good, faintly sunned wrappers with the spine creased. A true account of cops, narcotics, and international conspiracy. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The wars of the green berets audiobook by robin moore. May, 1965 this is a bloody, blazing account of american special forces in vietnam and laos and is filled with revelations of a.
Robin moore s most popular book is the green berets. It is clear from this book that america troops did not lose the war in vietnam. Moore, who has died of throat cancer aged 82, wrote the lyrics and saw his book adapted into a hit movie. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Also laid in loosely is an original long article by jack rice from the st. In vietnam robin moore became on the of the first true embedded journalists, training and fighting alongside americas most elite fighters. Parts of the screenplay bear little relation to the novel, although the portion in which a woman seduces a vietnamese communist leader and sets him up to be kidnapped by americans is from the book. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Army special forces, known amongst themselves as the green berets. Several sf men drew combat pay accompanying robin moore on his rounds of a teams while researching this book.
Among his best known were the green berets, published in 1965, and the french. Amazing stories from vietnam to the present by moore, robin, lennon, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You get to see americas soldiers fighting and braving these nightmarish war. It carried great influence at the time, causing many young men to want to become green berets, enhancing the aura of green berets, and spawning a famous song and john wayne movie. The green berets is a book isbn 0312984928 written by robin moore about the green berets during the vietnam war. This is the story of the war in vietnam, written as a novel but based on the true. Its an important book in the story of the vietnam war. He himself took a training course of counterguerrilla fighting, donned a uniform, armed himself with a rifle, and went to vietnam. The green berets by robin moore book cover, description, publication history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was the author of the green berets and many other books.
Original book jacket for robin moores controversial novel nytimes 29 may 1965. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Its author, robin moore, is the only civilian ever to be welcomed into the elite fighting force of the united states army after the rigorous training that all special forces men endure. There was also a childrens album titled, the story of the green beret, released by hannabarbera records. Robin moore special forcestruelife heroes who have made the green beret a badge of honor in vietnam. Includes a photo copy of the feb 24, 2008 boston globe obituary of the author who also wrote the french connection. Robin moore probes the secrets of the green berets, americas frontline guerillas the u. Robin moore has 96 books on goodreads with 8396 ratings. Author robin moore gained great credibility because he actually completed green beret training as a reporter.
Robin moore, coauthor of an earlier book on guerrilla war in the caribbean, wrote the green berets as a tribute to the special forces. Pick up this, and the secret wars of the green berets. The bestselling book that became the sensational john wayne move. Armys elite special forces unit has a foreword by major general thomas r. Robin moore the green berets first edition 1966 ebay. Moore, a harvard classmate of robert kennedy, wanted to write about the united states army special forces. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Here is the tale of the courageous south vietnamese girl posing as an anti. This monumental, bestselling workthe inspiration for the classic movie starring john wayne and one of. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. As may is national military appreciation month, i wanted to look back at moores classic novel of combat, espionage, intrigue and heroism.
Early printing of this monumental work, basis for the film starring john wayne. In 1965, writer robin moore wanted to understand more about the littleknown activities of the u. In vietnam, robin moore became on the of the first true embedded journalists, training and fighting alongside americas most elite fighters. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The above photo is of robin moore while in vietnam in 1964. Robin went through almost a year of training and then went to vietnam with the special forces and wrote his definitive novel of the vietnam war, the green berets which was published in may of 1965.
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