In 1986 Operation Cyclone was the CIA's covert mission to train, arm, and equip the Afghan Freedom Fighters with Stinger Missiles in order to thwart the Soviet air power in that war-torn country. Using small teams of agency or military 'assets, ' volunteer or otherwise, these teams helped change the course of the war. But all was not as it appeared for the men, the mission, and THE NEXT MIRAGE.
AMERICAN BOYS AT WAR IN VIETNAM--AND INVOLVED IN INCIDENTS YOU WON'T FIND IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES In this compelling, highly unusual collection of amazing but true stories, U.S. soldiers reveal fantastic, almost unbelievable events that occurred in places ranging from the deadly Central Highlands to the Cong-infested Mekong Delta. "Finders Keepers" became the sacred byword for one exhausted recon team who stumbled upon a fortune worth more than $500,000--and managed, with a little American ingenuity, to relocate the bounty to the States. Jorgenson also chronicles Marine Sergeant James Henderson's incredible journey back from the dead, shares a surreal chopper rescue, and recounts some heart-stopping details of the life--and death--of one of America's greatest unsung heroes, a soldier who won more medals than Audie Murphy and Sergeant York. Whether occurring in the bloody, fiery chaos of sudden ambushes or during the endless nights of silent, gnawing menace spent behind enemy lines, these stories of war are truly beaucoup dinky dau . . . and ultimately unforgettable.
In just ten months in Vietnam, he was overrun, shot up, but not underworked—he survived fifty-four missions as point man. He has one hell of a story to tell. You didn't get into the Rangers without volunteering, and you didn't stay on point unless you liked it. But after watching most of his buddies die in a firefight when his LRRP team was overrun by the NVA, Kregg Jorgenson volunteered to serve on a Blue Team in the Air Cavalry, racing to the aid of soldiers who faced the same dangers he had barely survived. Whether enduring NVA sapper attacks, surviving “friendly” fire, or landing in hot LZs, Jorgenson discovered that in Vietnam you never knew whether you were paranoid or just painfully aware of the possibilities.
Suppose life had dealt you a bad hand a time or two, you've been kicked around a bit, and you longed for a better, easier life? Now suppose you discovered you had a unique talent for forging the signature of Ernest Hemingway and a few other literary greats and you could make a ton of money in the process, would you do it? Would you become that modern-day pirate with swashbuckling ink? Meet Thomas Rayne, a 30-something adjunct professor whose life is spiraling out of control until he discovers this new-found talent and who also discovers that when it comes to the art of the steal, when you're in for a penny you may also be in for a pounding.
Special Operations missions into North Vietnam during the war took special soldiers with special talents and skills and Army Journalist Mike Butler didnt have any of them! In this rollicking, absurd adventure, Jorgenson takes you on a behind the lines mission stalking the biggest dragon of them all. Fast paced and wildly entertaining, its an action packed take on Murphys Law with a helmet. Jorgenson has captured the ?Çÿflavor of the Vietnam War as only an actual participant can. The dialogue, the danger, and the storyline are authentic. A great read! I really enjoyed the story. -Gary Linderer, author of Phantom Warriors, Six Silent Men (Book Three) and Eyes of the Eagle.
A gripping account of ordinary men with extraordinary courage and heroism who had one last chance to make good—and one helluva war zone to do it in. The new commander of the Company E, 52d Infantry LRRPs, Capt. George Paccerelli, was tough, but the men’s new AO was brutal. It was bad enough that the provinces of Binh Long, Phuoc Long, and Tay Ninh bordered enemy-friendly Cambodia, but their vast stretches of double- and triple-canopy jungle were also home to four crack enemy divisions, including the Viet Cong’s notorious 95C Regiment. Only the long-range patrols could deliver the critical strategic intelligence that the 1st Cav so desperately needed. Outmanned, outgunned, far from safety, these LRRPs stalked the enemy to his lair, staging bold prisoner snatches and tracking down hidden jungle bases. Hiding in ambush, surrounded by NVA, these teams either pulled off spectacular escape-and-evasion maneuvers in running firefights—or died trying.
Based on accounts and recollections of the men who helped form the 1st Air Cavalry Division's Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol Detachment, small teams of specially trained soldiers charged with carrying out the army's most improtant and dangerous reconnaissance missions.
DO BOMB DOGS DREAM OF CHASING BUTTERFLIES is the story of a veteran K-9 bomb dog team in combat from the dog's point of view. Come meet the battle scarred, combat tested, and oh so enlightened Belgian Malinois, Thor, who'll show that dogs aren't just mankind's best friends, but that the special bond that humans and canines have shared throughout the ages is alive and well today, even in the most hazardous of professions in some very, very dangerous places. The Working Military Dogs and their handlers have demonstrated, time and again, that together, they'll go where others fear with genuine courage, dedication, and an off-beat sense of humor. "Kregg P.J. Jorgenson combines his gift of storytelling with excellent prose...This book is a great success, a well-imagined plot that is masterfully executed, and a story I'd love to watch on screen. 5 Stars!" --Readers' Favorites Reviews
Clubs Are Trumps is the compelling story of the 1st Minnesota Regiment of Volunteers, who charged into history at Gettysburg, against overwhelming rebel odds to help save the Union line. In that bitter and bloody arena, they fought through a hell of man's making and paid a terrible cost. This action-filled historical novel follows a handful of Union soldiers at the battle and the long road beyond. It is a compelling story of incredible courage, of sacrifice and heartwrenching loss, and of friendship that celebrates hope and the human spirit. Clubs Are Trumps will linger with you long after you turn the final page.-'Beautifully written...'-Readers Favorite Reviews'One of the finest novels on the Civil War that I've ever read.'- Kenn Miller, author of Six Silent Men and Tiger, the Lurp Dog
By 1886 the American Indian Wars and the 'Old West' were rapidly coming to an end but not without a few new violent reminders of its reach and painful past. 1886- The Last Campaign is a classic western novel of the Arizona Territory, Old Mexico, and the final push by the U.S. Cavalry to capture or kill Geronimo and the renegade Apaches. It is a riveting tale of those caught in the transition of change and the struggle to survive it. With action, adventure, and surprisingly humor at times, 1886- The Last Campaign will keep you well entertained.
A gripping account of ordinary men with extraordinary courage and heroism who had one last chance to make good—and one helluva war zone to do it in. The new commander of the Company E, 52d Infantry LRRPs, Capt. George Paccerelli, was tough, but the men’s new AO was brutal. It was bad enough that the provinces of Binh Long, Phuoc Long, and Tay Ninh bordered enemy-friendly Cambodia, but their vast stretches of double- and triple-canopy jungle were also home to four crack enemy divisions, including the Viet Cong’s notorious 95C Regiment. Only the long-range patrols could deliver the critical strategic intelligence that the 1st Cav so desperately needed. Outmanned, outgunned, far from safety, these LRRPs stalked the enemy to his lair, staging bold prisoner snatches and tracking down hidden jungle bases. Hiding in ambush, surrounded by NVA, these teams either pulled off spectacular escape-and-evasion maneuvers in running firefights—or died trying.
AMERICAN BOYS AT WAR IN VIETNAM--AND INVOLVED IN INCIDENTS YOU WON'T FIND IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES In this compelling, highly unusual collection of amazing but true stories, U.S. soldiers reveal fantastic, almost unbelievable events that occurred in places ranging from the deadly Central Highlands to the Cong-infested Mekong Delta. "Finders Keepers" became the sacred byword for one exhausted recon team who stumbled upon a fortune worth more than $500,000--and managed, with a little American ingenuity, to relocate the bounty to the States. Jorgenson also chronicles Marine Sergeant James Henderson's incredible journey back from the dead, shares a surreal chopper rescue, and recounts some heart-stopping details of the life--and death--of one of America's greatest unsung heroes, a soldier who won more medals than Audie Murphy and Sergeant York. Whether occurring in the bloody, fiery chaos of sudden ambushes or during the endless nights of silent, gnawing menace spent behind enemy lines, these stories of war are truly beaucoup dinky dau . . . and ultimately unforgettable.
This is an inspiring story of courage and sacrifice--one hell of an exciting true war story!" --Kenn Miller Author of Tiger the Lurp Dog On 17 June 1970, in Mondol Kiri Province, Cambodia, the five men of Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) Team 5-2 were about to halt for the day. Night was coming, the skies were dark, and so were the men's thoughts--they'd just found freshly dug NVA bunkers inside a scrub-brush tree line and their position was not secure. As they carefully searched for better night lager, they learned the hard way that they had walked into an ambush kill zone: NVA fire quickly downed two men and wounded two others. In minutes, Team 5-2 had been transformed from the hunters to the hunted. They had no radio comms with their headquarters and had just two rifles and fifteen magazines of ammunition. Two men were down, but the team was not out. MIA RESCUE is the story of Team 5-2 and the heroic and ultimately successful attempts to rescue them despite extraordinarily bad weather and an angry and aware enemy. "Seldom can an author stimulate emotions, from the taste of fear to sweaty palms to the feeling of relief when the mission is over, but Jorgenson does and much more. If the reader was never in combat, he will feel like a Nam vet when he finishes this book." --Jerry Boyle Author of Apache Sunrise
In just ten months in Vietnam, he was overrun, shot up, but not underworked—he survived fifty-four missions as point man. He has one hell of a story to tell. You didn't get into the Rangers without volunteering, and you didn't stay on point unless you liked it. But after watching most of his buddies die in a firefight when his LRRP team was overrun by the NVA, Kregg Jorgenson volunteered to serve on a Blue Team in the Air Cavalry, racing to the aid of soldiers who faced the same dangers he had barely survived. Whether enduring NVA sapper attacks, surviving “friendly” fire, or landing in hot LZs, Jorgenson discovered that in Vietnam you never knew whether you were paranoid or just painfully aware of the possibilities.
Based on accounts and recollections of the men who helped form the 1st Air Cavalry Division's Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol Detachment, small teams of specially trained soldiers charged with carrying out the army's most improtant and dangerous reconnaissance missions.
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