Redeye Fulda Cold: A Rick Fontain Novel - Couverture souple

Fortin, Bill

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 057816485X ISBN 13 : 9780578164854

Editeur : Cold War Publications, 2015

Synopsis

A young American soldier enters the Army. What he finds in the Fulda Gap will shape the rest of his life—and pull him into the shadows of a very Cold War.

In 1968, a two-year enlistment seemed like an eternity.

Instead, it became an education most career soldiers spend years trying to earn.

Guided by the officers and senior NCOs of the 3rd Armored Division’s 1st/48th Infantry, one young draftee learns lessons in responsibility, courage, and leadership that will define the man he becomes. What begins as military service in Germany soon opens into something larger: CIA-conceived operations inside the Fulda Gap, rising global tension, and a front-row seat to the even more dangerous succeeding years of the Cold War.

RedEye Fulda Cold is a powerful coming-of-age military thriller filled with authentic Army life, patriotism, camaraderie, romance, hard-won humor, and high-stakes international intrigue.

"With a smooth, wry touch, Bill Fortin spins a page-turning Cold War tale capturing both the great bravery and the occasional comic moments – some intentional, some classic SNAFUs – of U.S. military intelligence saving the world from Russian invasion."–
W.E.B. Griffin & William E. Butterworth IV, #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Authors

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Redeye Fulda Cold by Bill Fortin is a different type of war novel. This piece of history is set in 1969 West Germany. The reality of what happened in the Cold War on the border between the opposing forces of East and West makes this a great read; it's an important part of our military history. Rick Fontain, the main character, is found just out of high school working for Bell Systems when he is summoned by his friends and neighbors. During his induction into the US Army he is given an aptitude test. The test results change the path of his life forever. He is encouraged to become an officer but the extra time, in addition to his two years, is a no go for Rick. He opts for training on the Redeye, the first ever hand held surface to air missile system designed for close combat for the infantry. What Rick doesn't know is that he is being watched from afar. His progress is being scrutinized and he is being evaluated for recruitment into the CIA. The style of the author, Fortin, is written in the first person. We travel with Bill on a journey that follows the army life of Rick though short snippets of his, at times, humorous and MASH-like journey. The style of headers detailing the timeframe of where and when things were taking place are unique and are always appreciated by the reader always pushing to find out where and when what would happen next. His journey from boot camp continues when he is stationed near the Fulda Gap. Not a well known place, but its stragetic position to the free world was an important post that kept Europe safe during those tense 30 plus years. Rick and his team would become one of the greatest deterrents to an invasion from Mother Russia. Fortin brings all the key elements together to make a fabulous story: mystery; intrigue; love; suspense; bravery and reality. It is a snap shot in history back to when the world was at the brink. Redeye Fulda Cold is a historical expression of our military tradition. The story ends leaving the reader wanting to see a sequel novel to find out where Rick goes next. Author Bill Fortin has deftly combined fictional characters and people he served with in the United States Army to recount some important but little-known events during the Cold War. His story takes the reader to the people and places of the late 1960s European Military Community and a series of carefully crafted CIA military operations designed to thwart a possible Russian invasion through the infamous Fulda Gap.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Redeye Fulda Cold by Bill Fortin is a first in series of a “MASH-like’ war novels. Set in 1969 West Germany; this story begins with the deployment of the newly developed Redeye weapon system. This technology would become a very important part of American military history. Rick Fontain, the main character, is found just out of high school working for the Bell System. He is summoned by his friends and neighbors and is inducted into the US Army. A series of aptitude tests identifies him as having all the criteria of becoming a perfect citizen of the CIA. Fortin deftly combines fictional characters and people he served with in the United States Army. Redeye Fulda Cold takes the reader to conversations with these people and takes them to the very places once occupied by the 3rd Armor Division’s Military Community in the late 1960s. The chain of events unpack a series of carefully crafted CIA military operations; which thwart the Russian invasion of West Germany through the infamous Fulda Gap.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cold War Publications
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 057816485X
• ISBN 13: 9780578164854
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 458
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