This wasn't a bad book if you wanted to know about the history of sniping. The stories from real-life snipers read like a novel, and they were entertaining. However, if you want to know about the applications and tools of snipers, this book isn't worth it.

The art of sniping from the American Revolution to Korea then to Vietnam. The best of the best are portrayed in this easy to read novel. For all of those who have read Marine Sniper this is a must read. Snipers from Carlos Hathcock to Jim Land tell their story in this fast paced book. It is very informative and explains each situation and the art of sniping. It gets my seal of approval, and is a must read.

One shot one kill is a terrific book for those who enjoy reading the experiences of snipers from all parts of history.It gives amazing accounts from World War II and the Vietnam War among others.It's an especially good book because the authors have a huge base of knowledge on the subject and have an effective way of explaining the circumstances in which the snipers in this book preformed their duties.Again a terrific book that will make one appreciate the art of sniping.

Throughout the history of the United States Marine Corps, officers and enlisted alike have consistently distinguished themselves, through altruistic and heroic acts of courage on the battlefield. During America's involvement in the Vietnem War, 1st Battalion 9th Marines, Third Marine Division, nicknamed The Walking Dead, was no exception to this tradition. One Nine's roster is replete with names of men who earned numerous senior personal decorations for bravery and valor, often at the cost of their lives. Unfortunately, costs were high during the War in RVN, as evidenced by more than 440 of the Walking Dead killed in action and over 2500 wounded in action.

In their book, The Walking Dead: A Marines Story of Vietnam, Major Craig Roberts, USA ret. and former Green Beret medic, Charles W. Sasser, advance a story of the heroic exploits of Pfc. Craig Roberts. The story takes place in 1965 when Roberts was serving a tour with 3rd Battalion 9th Marines and 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Third Marine Division. This book was written to appeal to non-Marine, non-Vietnam veterans, who are not concerned with historical accuracy and are not offended by Roberts disingenuous self aggrandizement.

Roberts betrays his lack of affiliation with The Walking Dead by refering to it as 2nd Battalion 9th Marines. One would be hard pressed to find a Marine Vietnam veteran who doesn't know that The Walking Dead is the First Battalion of the Ninth Marines and not the Second Battalion. This might seem trivial to non-Marine readers, but it would be equivalent, in the sports world, to Joe Montana, writing a book about his career and insisting that he played for the San Francisco Raiders. Roberts and Sasser also advance the non sequitor bovine scat that during his tour, Pfc. Roberts was not only a marine rifleman, but also a sniper, and recon team leader. Other than these representations, it's an interesting read that should be in the fiction section at Amazon.com.

Amazon.com has some exemplary books on the various unit participation in the Vietnam War at great prices. I would recommend to readers interested in the factual history of that war, to save their money on The Walking Dead and instead buy some of the following selections: SOG by John L. Plaster, Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson, Inside Force Recon:Recon Marines in Vietnam by Michael Lee Lanning and Ray William Stubee, and Never Without Heroes: Marine Third Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam 1965-70 by Lawrence C. Vetter.

To clarify the title "The Walking Dead," this was the name given to the 9th Marine Regiment in 1965, as explained in the forward of the book. By January 1966, 1st Battalion claimed it as their own nickname. 2nd Battalion later chose "Hell in a Helmet," and 3rd Battalion became "The Shadow Warriors." The name originally WAS NOT JUST 1/9 as the below reviewer states (I was there!)

Roberts does not claim to be a recon Marine, only that he led recon patrols with the ARVNs, as stated in the book. The book is factual and researched as to times, locations and events through HQMC. Also, members of Roberts' platoon were located in 1987 and interviewed.

Finally, the period Roberts was assigned to sniper duty was enough to interest him in writing about Marine and Army snipers in a later best-seller, "One Shot--One Kill: America's Combat Snipers."

Few people tell it like it was. And fewer can do it from a foxhole level like Roberts did. In this book, you feel the heat of Vietnam, smell the sweat and rotting jungle vegetation, and live through the terror that was war in the jungles and rice paddies of southeast Asia. The Walking Dead is as character-driven as any Clancy novel, but the real people who Roberts describes are not fictional heros. They are real. For the combat book enthusiast, The Walking Dead is a must read if you want to feel you were there.