"Reeves, James R & Taylor, James Carl - Vietnam 02 - Covert Actions" - читать интересную книгу автора (Reeves James R)

This book is dedicated to all who,
however reluctantly,
served their country when called,
and to those who now stand ready.

Copyright й 1987 by James R. Reeves

All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copy-
right Conventions. Published in the United Stales of America by
Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York,
and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Lim-
ited, Toronto.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 86-91589
ISBN 0-345-33136-2

Manufactured in the United States of America
First Edition: April 1987

PREFACE

This story, like its predecessor, Mekong.', is based on
the actual experiences of James C. Taytor, a former SEAL
and Vietnam veteran. Like Mekong!, it is fictionalized, al-
though to a lesser extent. The reader will discern five epi-
sodes, any one of which could be expanded lo book length
if extensively fictionalized. All five episodes took place
during Mr. Taylor's first, and only, tour in Vietnam. The
second tour is completely fictitious. Many of the characters
are modeled on the men with whom Mr. Taylor served,
although some are totally creations of our imaginations.
The names of all characters are totally fictitious.

CHAPTER 1

We had the layout, and we knew his room number,
so once we got into the corridor, it was simple enough
to find his stateroom. We only had to worry about
someone coming into the corridor and seeing us. We
moved quietly. Bob lightly brushed with his fingertips
the door of each room as he passed along one side,
counting silently. I did the same on the other side,
and with my free hand took out the syringe I carried
on a cord looped around my neck- Bob came to the
door, gave me a little wave, and flattened against the
bulkhead while I moved up. Our bare feet made no
noise on the metal deck.

I flattened against the opposite wall and looked both
ways down the corridor before I checked the number