All were Valiant

This Book Was Written For The Sole Purpose Of Honoring The Vietnam Veteran. The Places And Valleys Mentioned In This Book Are Real. Some Of The Names Used Have Been Changed For The Respect Of The Veterans And Their Families. Also Some Of The Veterans Mentioned In This Novel Are Real Persons And Without Their Help This Book Would Not Have Been Possible To Write. There Were Other Marine Veterans Not Mentioned In This Novel That Were Attached To Co. India Co. Lima Co. Kilo And Co. Mike. These Four Companies Of Marines Mentioned In The Novel Fought Gallantly And Ferociously Against The Vietcong And The North Vietnamese Armies South Of Danang Vietnam. These Marines Fought Bravely And This Novel Is Dedicated To All Who Fought Short Skirmishes Around The Tactical Area Of Operations A Few Miles South Of Danang Vietnam. The Battle For Go Noi Mentioned In This Novel Took Place During The Month Of May 1968 Where All Four Companies Of The 3Rd Battalion 27Th Marine Regiment 1St Marine Division Fought Against Three Battalions Of Vietcong And Some Regiments Of North Vietnamese Armies That Had Crossed Over From The Country Of Laos During The Early Months Of 1968. Most Important This Novel Is Dedicated To All The Marines Of The 3Rd Battalion 27Th Marine Regiment That Gave Their Lives Without Question So That Others Would Enjoy The Freedoms Of Life And The Continuity Of Our Future Generations.