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13 Cent Killers

The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam

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13 Cent Killers

By: John J. Culbertson
Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
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It's not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.

In 1967, a bullet cost 13 cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the Fifth Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now, noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former Fifth Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the desperate Tet battle for Hue in early '68.

In spotter/shooter pairs, sniper teams accompanied battle-hardened Marine rifle companies like the 2/5 on patrols and combat missions. Whether fighting their way out of a Viet Cong “kill zone” or battling superior numbers of NVA crack troops, the sniper teams were at the cutting edge in the art of jungle warfare, showing the patience, stealth, combat marksmanship, and raw courage that made the unit the most decorated regimental sniper platoon in the Vietnam War. Harrowing and unforgettable, these accounts pay tribute to the heroes who made the greatest sacrifice of all - and leave no doubt that among Fifth Marine snipers, uncommon valor was truly a common virtue.

©2003 John J. Culbertson (P)2003 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.
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It would be nice if the person reading the book could probably pronounce names, places, and things correctly. They should perhaps research words if they are unfamiliar and not just wing it.

Narration is awful.

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The story was OK. It was kind of short and in a few places, the sotry conradicted itself. Mostly when talking about weapons and what was being used. However, all in all it was OK.

OK

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This gave a nice look into the lives of the marines on patrol in Vietnam.

Good Story

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this would have been a lot better if it was an entire book instead of just 2 hours

meh

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Struggled to finish this book. Very boring. I like to listen to Vietnam books but this one did not keep me entertained.

Hard to listen to the whole book.

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This is a good "read." It does take a strange turn, but all in all it has a lot of great info on the subject.

Very Interesting

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Great Story BRAVO ... Looking forward to hearing the Authors other Stories .... SEMPER FI....!!!!!

Excellent Story of Bravery....!!!

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I liked hearing the exploits of a Marine that I had gone through ITR with back at Camp Pendleton.

13 cent killers

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Great book detailing life as a Marine Corps Scout sniper in Vietnam. I’ve read this book 3 times now and enjoyed it every time.

Great listen

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