Listen to a sample
Reluctant Warrior
- Author
- Michael C. Hodgins
- Narrator
- John McLain
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 10 April 2018
- Run Time
- 12 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Michael C. Hodgins served in Company C, 1st RECON Bn (Rein), as a platoon leader. In powerful, graphic prose, he chronicles his experience as a patrol leader in myriad combat situations—from hasty ambush to emergency extraction to prisoner snatch to combined-arms ambush . . .
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Michael C. Hodgins
- Narrator
- John McLain
- Duration
- 12 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 April 2018
- ISBN
- 9781977379665
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Biography: general, Biography: historical, political and military, True war and combat stories, Memoirs, Military history, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Military veterans, History
Synopsis
By the spring of 1970, American troops were ordered to pull out of Vietnam. The Marines of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel "Wild Bill" Drumright, were assigned to cover the withdrawal of 1st Marine Division. The Marines of 1st RECON Bn operated in teams of six or seven men. Heavily armed, the teams fought a multitude of bitter engagements with a numerically superior and increasingly aggressive enemy.Michael C. Hodgins served in Company C, 1st RECON Bn (Rein), as a platoon leader. In powerful, graphic prose, he chronicles his experience as a patrol leader in myriad combat situations—from hasty ambush to emergency extraction to prisoner snatch to combined-arms ambush . . .
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.