Platoon Leader (memoir)

Platoon Leader is a memoir written by James R. McDonough. It is narrated by McDonough in first person view and tells of his story in the Vietnam War as a lieutenant in command of 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry(Airborne).

Plot introduction
Platoon Leader is a true story that is told by James R. McDonough, a Vietnam War veteran. The book takes place in and around a fort near a Vietnamese village in Binh Dinh province. It McDonough's retelling of his time in Vietnam.

Plot summary
The author, James R. McDonough, introduces the book as a story of an "American platoon leader in combat."