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The Iron Triangle by Joe Rhinehart Nov 10, 2008
By W. G. Norris, Jr.
Joe Rhinehart has written a soldier's masterpiece from first line experience and extensive education. Joe returned from his last tour in Vietnam in 1968 and returned to college and achieved his masters degree before being assigned to West Point as an English instructor. Joe once said to me "could you ever imagine me teaching English?" He had a real talent for making the story flow while including all the important details of military life. He was keenly aware of the importance of every soldier regardless of rank or position and had an uncommon ability for diplomacy. He was a great infantryman, tactician and heavily decorated hero. I was proud to have served under him in 1968.
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A natural story teller Jan 05, 2009
By R. V. Maxwell Jr.
Joe Rhinehart has done a masterful job of telling the story of the infantry soldier in Vietnam. I had the great pleasure of serving with him when he was a Company Commander with the Americal Division as his artillery forward observer. Joe has not only gone into great detail in this book, he has tried to educate the non-soldier as to the intracies to getting the job done, while at the same time bringing out the reality of being a soldier with loved ones always on our minds. He also tells us of the incompetent soldier which I too had the displeasure of dealing with. In time of war it is really life threatening, not just aggravation. Team work was critical as well as trust in your fellowman, and it didn't matter the color of their skin or where they came from. Many fine soldiers lost their lives in Southeast Asia simply doing their job. Today we have similar stories happening in Iraq and Afganistan to name too. We all owe our military the freedoms we under appreciate.
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Experience Vietnam Dec 10, 2008
By Terrence Maloney
I was a platoon leader in Joe's company, C Company, 3/1, 11th lt. Infantry Brigade from October 67 until February of 68 when I was wounded and was medivaced back to the world. Joe was a terrific Company Commander for a newly minted 2nd lieutenant because he knew what was important in order to accomplish the mission and keep our men alive. "These are our most important goals and I never put one ahead of the other" he told me as we trained in Hawaii and then shipped to the RVN. Joe was on his second tour at the time we were together. His first was with the 1st Division and that is the setting for his novel. He writes in the first person as a Platoon Leader and then as a 1st Lt. Company Commander. I'm sure he combined experience from both tours into this one story.
In his two tours Joe was awarded three Silver Stars and a Bronze Star for Valor. Others who served with him after I left have told me stories about his exploits that sounded like an updated John Wayne movie but he wasn't the type who liked heroics. He just believed in getting the job as he saw it done. A lot of his experience is poured into this novel that his widow told me he worked on for 26 years. It's a shame that he died of cancer just as the book was coming out.
I think any Americal, First Division or Vietnam vet who reads this work will be transported back into the day to day life of being a soldier. I was reminded of how busy we all were just trying to get to the next objective on time with all the right equipment, ammo, socks, C-rats, Claymore mines etc. and how sleep deprived we were from night ambushes, planning meetings, and perimeter watches etc. If you didn't have the benefit (?) of a war experience you can read this one and begin to sense what you missed.
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A True Soldier's Story Nov 27, 2008
By JOHN W. ONEAL
"Reviewer"
As one who has known and served with Joe Rhinehart, I expected a truthful rendering of a soldier's life in deadly combat. I was not disappointed! Joe has placed faces on the fine men he served with and added his knowledge and leadership as a platoon leader and company commander to present a powerful novel. Joe's novel should be made "required reading" for every officer and non-commissioned officer in the Army. Joe Rhinehart demonstrates the importance of "all of the parts of an army in combat." It is imperative that his message is not forgotten - now or in the future. God bless an America with such dedicated soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines!
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Leadership Nov 19, 2008
By Dennis A. Leach
Joe was too humble to ever be concerned with leaving a legacy, but he sure as hell did with "The Iron Triangle". It is a masterpiece that serves as a tutorial on leadership and unit tactics in war. It is invaluable to leaders of all ranks from Team Leaders to General Officers. It is the best example possible that illustrates how leaders, who put the mission and welfare of their soldiers on the front burner, achieve tremendous success on the field of honor. There is no bravado and beating of one's chest which was characteristic of Joe's outstanding leadership. "The Iron Triangle" is a classic portrayal of leadership by example at its very best. It was a privilege for all of us to know Joe as a professional soldier and friend. A warrior has left our ranks and saddened us all.
Denny Leach.
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