The Platoon Commander
$29.75
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
9 June 2021
Summary
John O’Halloran was a country boy from Tamworth, NSW, who was called up for national service not long after the start of the Vietnam War. As a tough and determined 21-year-old, he guided 6 RAR’s B Company 5 Platoon through some of the biggest conflicts of the war, including Operation Hobart and the Battle of Long Tan. But he faced his hardest military challenge at Operation Bribie, leading a fixed bayonet charge against a deadly Viet Cong jungle stronghold.
The Platoon Commander is an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733647475 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733647472 |
| Author: | John O. Halloran |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 9 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
[…] O’Halloran’s personal story makes for compelling reading and deserves a wide audience.– ACT [PRINT], Canberra Weekly, [AUDIENCE: 43,073, ASR: AUD 520]
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[…] O’Halloran’s personal story makes for compelling reading and deserves a wide audience. * ACT [PRINT], Canberra Weekly, [AUDIENCE: 43,073, ASR: AUD 520] *
This is a fascinating, first-hand account of one soldier’s experience of the war that still haunts many. * NATIONAL [PRINT], Weekend Australian, [AUDIENCE: 219,242, ASR: AUD 14,731] *
It’s a first-hand account of the realities and brutalities of war. * QLD [PRINT], Courier-Mail, [AUDIENCE: 166,502, ASR: AUD 750.8] *
About The Author
John O. Halloran
John O’Halloran led 6 RAR’s B Company 5 Platoon through some of the toughest conflicts of the Vietnam War, including Operation Hobart, the Battle of Long Tan and Operation Bribie. Now retired, he lives in Perth with his wife, Lesley.
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