A book especially for…
“Never Quit Warriors!”-
past, present, and future …
✓ “Book of the Year” finalist in 2021 for Army Historical Foundation’s “Distinguished Writing Award for Battles and Operations”
✓ A timeless leadership primer for young combat leaders and Soldiers
✓ Extensive lessons-learned at squad, platoon, company, battalion level
✓ Tells the untold story of the courage of junior enlisted Soldiers and those who led them in a formerly undisclosed, major Vietnam War battle
✓ Spotlights the “never quit” will to fight needed in combat
Published by Casemate Publishers - a world-class military publisher
“Written and presented like a series of after-action reports, Courage Under Fire provides readers a thorough examination of Operation Lamar Plain from the point of view of the soldiers on the ground, particularly those of Sherwood's company. The author provides great detail on all aspects of the fighting.”
ARMY Magazine
“A fine bit of hidden history about the 101st airborne a battle at Tam Ky. I recommend it highly!” JOE GALLOWAY, CO-AUTHOR WITH HAL MOORE, WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE AND YOUNG
“Sherwood has written one of the best, most comprehensive accounts of Vietnam War combat published to date.” MHQ: THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY
“Sherwood writes as one who knows the ethos of “the brotherhood of the close fight.” He clearly captures the bravery and tenacity of the men who defeated a determined enemy.” US ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY HISTORIAN, DR. JOHN O’BRIEN
“…well-researched and vividly written, makes a valuable contribution to war history … highly detailed and engaging narrative with insightful analysis that will prove helpful… to generations of future infantrymen.” SENIOR EDITOR, VIETNAM AND MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINES
“… provides a clear picture of what infantry fighting in the Vietnam War was really like.” VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA MAGAZINE
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LTC(R) Ed Sherwood
About the author
Ed Sherwood led an Infantry platoon in Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, fighting at Tam Ky with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division until wounded in action on June 2, 1969.
After Vietnam, he continued serving as an infantry officer with multiple assignments in the 3rd Armored Division in Germany, the US Army Infantry School, and the 197th Infantry Brigade at Fort Benning, GA.
Ed retired from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1988 due to medical reasons but maintains close ties with the US Army Infantry community.
Sherwood uses the “historic present tense” throughout his book putting readers in the middle of the action as it occurs. Though a lieutenant in the 1969 battle, his narrative, insights, and observations in “Courage Under Fire," are based on his many years of experience as an infantry officer. In 2015, Sherwood began an intensive five years researching and writing with extensive reviews of battle records and interviews of over forty battle participants.