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About Face

By: Colonel David H. Hackworth US Army Ret., Julie Sherman
Narrated by: John Pruden
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Called "everything a 20th-century war memoir could possibly be" by the New York Times, this national best seller by Colonel David H. Hackworth presents a vivid and powerful portrait of a life of patriotism.

From age 15 to 40, David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to decry the doomed war effort in Vietnam. With About Face, he has written what many Vietnam veterans have called the most important book of their generation.

From Korea to Berlin, from the Cuban missile crisis to Vietnam, Hackworth's story is that of an exemplary patriot, played out against the backdrop of the changing fortunes of America and the American military. It is also a stunning indictment of the Pentagon's fundamental misunderstanding of the Vietnam conflict and of the bureaucracy of self-interest that fueled the war.

New York Times best seller. A Military Book Club Main Selection. A number-one Amazon.com best seller in Korean War Personal Narratives.

©2019 Colonel David H. Hackworth (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc. 20th Century Americas Historical Military & War Modern Military Bios

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I first came upon this book over 20 years ago I read it cover to cover in under a week, I found it fascinating both as a biography of an exceptional leader and also as a study of why US COIN tactics didn’t work in Vietnam and how they could have been successful. This opened the door to his other books and I’ve been hooked ever since.
I found the audible version by accident - the narration isn’t the best, but it allows me to listen to it in the car or when I’m doing something else.

Read, re-read (several times) and now listened to

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probably one of the best books I have ever read/listened to and the reader's performance is fantastic.

outstanding

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Before I got this I read the reviews, they all said it was brilliant so I gave it a go and they were correct, the 40 hours flew in, now that's value for money.

Excellent

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the best 40 hours I have ever spent literally going to start it again now and takes notes hers to Hack

outstanding

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If you have any interested in military history, leadership or just a collection of great story’s this is the book for you! Hack was a rockstar!

Just buy the book!! Your won’t regret it!!

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Very good listen, covers the story and perspectives of an infantry man in great detail.

Great listen

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Hackworth truly did it all. If you are in the military this should be essential reading.
Great lessons on leadership and life.

how is this the story of one man!

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You may nearly spend two days of your life listening to this masterpiece, but I assure you it’s worth every minute. There is so much to unpack and use to better your own position in war; whether that’s business, life or combat.

Perfection

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great true accurate , compelling
you will not be disappointed with this epic story , value for money

excellent

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you must read this if you want to have a rounded insight into the vietnam war.. also too note the still unresolved korean conflict.
a true soldier.. and a great leader of men, hack is up there with the pantheon of patriots. . get it done..

truley studdley

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