Recon Scout

'Recon Scout' by Fred Salter rivals the movie 'Saving Private Ryan' with the exception that this author did not play an actor in the movies; he lived through every account written about. A true story, this masterpiece takes you back in time through one persons' life in WWII. You will take a personal tour with a recon scout who entered the war as a country boy and came out a...more

'Recon Scout' by Fred Salter rivals the movie 'Saving Private Ryan' with the exception that this author did not play an actor in the movies; he lived through every account written about. A true story, this masterpiece takes you back in time through one persons' life in WWII. You will take a personal tour with a recon scout who entered the war as a country boy and came out a survivor. You will journey to foreign lands on the front lines of battle where sand and water are stained with American blood fighting against tyranny and one young man in the midst of hell on earth. 'Recon Scout' makes the reader vividly aware what it is like to endur war and to appreciate human life. Quote,'I lived a thousand deaths' is sadly accurate. Its historical content is very valuable, its lessons are hard learned, and its humor is witty. This book makes Time Stand Still. 'Recon Scout' is very easy to read and flows fluently throughout its chapters. The reader will find themselves right along side this recon scout as the story unfolds. A MUST read for this generation of young people studying history or WWII. A word of caution however. Its desciptions of war can be graphic. To summerize 'Recon Scout', Freedom is not Free!   hide

Recon Scout' by Fred Salter rivals the movie 'Saving Private Ryan' with the exception that this author did not play an actor in the movies; he lived through every account written about. A true story, this masterpiece takes you back in time through one persons' life in WWII. You will take a personal tour with a recon scout who entered the war as a country boy and came out a...more

Recon Scout' by Fred Salter rivals the movie 'Saving Private Ryan' with the exception that this author did not play an actor in the movies; he lived through every account written about. A true story, this masterpiece takes you back in time through one persons' life in WWII. You will take a personal tour with a recon scout who entered the war as a country boy and came out a survivor. You will journey to foreign lands on the front lines of battle where sand and water are stained with American blood fighting against tyranny and one young man in the midst of hell on earth. 'Recon Scout' makes the reader vividly aware what it is like to endur war and to appreciate human life. Quote,'I lived a thousand deaths' is sadly accurate. Its historical content is very valuable, its lessons are hard learned, and its humor is witty. This book makes Time Stand Still. 'Recon Scout' is very easy to read and flows fluently throughout its chapters. The reader will find themselves right along side this recon scout as the story unfolds. A MUST read for this generation of young people studying history or WWII. A word of caution however. Its desciptions of war can be graphic. To summerize 'Recon Scout', Freedom is not Free!   hide