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rank 5457
word count 155455
date submitted 24.02.2009
date updated 09.03.2009
genres: Fiction
classification: adult
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The Guardsmen

Daniel Callaghan

A Special Forces National Guard unit, bloodied in a summer exercise, prepares to end the Attica State Prison riot, then practice its skills in Buffalo.

 

In Buffalo, New York, a unique National Guard unit of Special Forces composed mostly of Korean and Vietnam Conflict veterans, gathers for a drill weekend that will take them into Attica State Prison to end an uprising there. Bloodied after a realist summer exercise, Captain John Ryan comes up with a plan to use the Guardsmen's special skills in the streets of Buffalo, while a new A-Team Commander, Captain Alan Bluestein attempts to stop the illegal operations that will lead to death and mayhem.

 
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green beret fiction, marine corps, marine fiction, special forces, vietnam war, war fiction

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Green Gyrene wrote 1174 days ago

Dear Keith--thanks for sticking with me! I'm anxious to get back to your book after I give the jail sermon down at the St. Petersburg UU church tomorrow. Yes, "Fortunate Son" is a remarkable piece of writing. Lewis helped set up a number of schools in Vietnam, so his suicide was a shock. Back in the day, I was with a bunch of senior NCOs drinking when they decided to call Chesty--I got to say hello. I'm finishing reading a biography on his life. I'd like to read "Bodybag" if you can send it my way. I've written a few poems about my Nam experience, but no short stories. Semper fi, Dan.

I just put "The Guardsmen' on my shelf and it only took two chapters of reading---good writing brother---and I'll try to read your other books, asap. Did you know that Chesty Puller's son, Lt. Lewis B. Puller Jr. won the Pultizer Prize for his autobiography "Fortunate Son"? He stepped on a land-mine in 1968---Tet---and ate his gun in the early nineties. I kept a press-clipping of it and wrote a short story "Bodybag" a few years later. I'm thinking of posting a few short stories from an as yet to be published book of them because I think it would save readers a lot of time in gauging a writer's work. Be glad to hear any input. Keep writing brother, it's good stuff and I will read the entire book, asap.

Semper-Fi,

Keith G.

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Keith G wrote 1174 days ago

Dan,

I just put "The Guardsmen' on my shelf and it only took two chapters of reading---good writing brother---and I'll try to read your other books, asap. Did you know that Chesty Puller's son, Lt. Lewis B. Puller Jr. won the Pultizer Prize for his autobiography "Fortunate Son"? He stepped on a land-mine in 1968---Tet---and ate his gun in the early nineties. I kept a press-clipping of it and wrote a short story "Bodybag" a few years later. I'm thinking of posting a few short stories from an as yet to be published book of them because I think it would save readers a lot of time in gauging a writer's work. Be glad to hear any input. Keep writing brother, it's good stuff and I will read the entire book, asap.

Semper-Fi,

Keith G.

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Keith G wrote 1175 days ago

Dan,

I read the 1st chapter---good writing---will read more tommorrow.

Keith G.

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R. Gian Sante wrote 1176 days ago

Brilliant! The arrogant and self assured Ryan paints a different picture of what happens when he goes from full-time armed forces to part-time civilian. The Imagery is great. I'm putting this book on my shelf. RGS

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