Heroes of Vietnam Books in Order

Joe Walker's Air Cavalry unit attacks a Vietnamese village as part of a planned trap. Facing far more resistance than expected, Walker and Bo Buck must help bring supporting armor through dense jungle before their comrades are overwhelmed.

Rookie Joe Walker struggles to become a capable rifleman in Vietnam. His unit is sent north of the demilitarized zone to rescue a downed airman, where an inexperienced commander and enemy troops turn a simple crossing into a dangerous mission.

Wounded in a jungle trap, Joe Walker returns to duty with a different platoon investigating enemy supplies near Laos. A reckless officer leads them into danger, and Walker's efforts to deliver a warning face resistance from his own command.

Third Platoon receives a new commander whose movie-star confidence exceeds his military judgment. A mission to rescue a downed colonel unravels under his leadership, leaving the soldiers fighting to survive mistakes that put valuable intelligence at risk.

This collection follows rookie Joe Walker into the Vietnam War, beginning with his deployment in 1965. Six linked stories put him through helicopter landings, ambushes, enemy armor, and dangerous patrols as he learns how to survive combat.

A helicopter carrying American troops is shot down in the Iron Triangle, and Third Platoon attempts a rescue. Joe Walker and Bo Buck push toward the wreck despite orders to retreat, exposing themselves to overwhelming enemy numbers.

Aspiring baseball pitcher Joe Walker is drafted and sent to Vietnam before he has learned enough about infantry combat. Landing at Ia Drang, his Air Cavalry unit becomes surrounded under intense fire, leaving him fighting for survival.

Third Platoon is sent to rescue a CIA agent held in a fortified Vietcong village. When their inexperienced leaders hesitate, Joe Walker and Bo Buck press ahead, facing overwhelming opposition while reinforcements remain uncertain and time runs out.

Joe Walker's platoon enters the Mekong Delta to stop an attack on Can Tho, but heavy fire cripples the operation. An unreliable commander and a questionable local guide leave Walker and Bo Buck struggling to keep the mission alive.

Hidden missile batteries are bringing down American aircraft over South Vietnam. Air Force expert Dan Carter arrives to devise a response, but an enemy plan to murder him turns the task into a dangerous problem for Air Cavalry troops.

Joe Walker and Third Platoon must attack a heavily defended Vietcong town in the Mekong Delta. After falling back from an ambush, they try to turn the enemy's tactics against them and regain control of a dangerous encounter.

Joe Walker's platoon is ambushed by North Vietnamese tanks in a place where they expected no armor. Their damaged radio prevents them calling in aircraft, leaving the infantrymen to find another way to survive the advancing vehicles.

During the Tet Offensive, Joe Walker's platoon flies into Saigon to stop enemy troops using a radio station for propaganda. Exhausted from clearing the building, they are redirected to defend the American Embassy against another determined assault.