Point Man

Chief Petty Officer James "Patches" Watson was there at the start. One of the first to come out of the famed Underwater Demolition Team 21, he was an initial member -- a "plank owner" -- of America's deadliest and most elite fighting force, the U.S. Navy SEALs. Through three tours in the jungle hell of Vietnam, he walked the point -- staying alert to trip wires, booby traps and punji pits, guiding his squad of amphibious fighters on missions of rescue, reconnaissance and demolition -- confronting a war's unique terrors head-on, unprotected . . . and unafraid. This is the story of a hero told from the heart and from the gut -- an authentic tour of duty with one of the most legendary commandoes of the Vietnam War.

The bestselling guide for Christian men who want to lead their families well is now revised and updated to help fathers and husbands navigate the complexities of today’s challenges. “Jam-packed with biblical direction and leadership strategies, this battle guide will equip you to lead your family to victory.”—Dr. Tony Evans, president of the Urban Alternative and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Most men want to be strong spiritual leaders of their families. They just don’t know how because they’ve never seen it modeled. That’s why Steve Farrar wrote Point Man thirty years ago. With more than half a million copies sold, it’s the go-to resource for how to faithfully lead and love your family, walk boldly through challenging seasons of marriage and parenting, stand firm against personal temptation, and forge a faith that shines bright. Yet the war on the family has only intensified since this trusted guide first came out. Whether through entertainment, social media, or legislation, our world seems determined to undermine the traditional family—which means faithful spiritual leadership is needed more than ever. This revised and updated edition will equip you to confidently navigate the cultural and societal forces affecting your family, such as: • shifting views of masculinity and femininity • the declining influence of church and faith • fractured perspectives on morality Packed with powerful inspiration, clear biblical direction, and contemporary examples, Point Man provides the strategies you need to lead your family safely through today’s battles and on to victory.

The point man leads the patrol into battle, looking for signs of danger. He is the first to face ambushes, hidden bombs and snipers. Few survive for long. Between 2007 and 2008, 20-year-old Kenny Meighan was the longest-serving point man in Helmand province. An exceptionally skilful and brave private, he was lucky to make it home alive. But in his hometown in Essex, where prospects are bleak and his father still suffers from the nightmares of his own war experience, Kenny's struggle is far from over.

A magickal novel by comics legend Steve Englehart in which an ex-Army DJ is recruited by a legendary alchemist to fight a cabal that is using magick as a weapon of mass destruction. Max August was a point man when he served during the Vietnam War, the guy who had to lead his patrol through dangers he couldn't possibly anticipate. Now he's a disc jockey, at one with the music and his faithful audience . . . until the day when he is swept into a battle invisible to all but the participants. For nearly five centuries, Cornelius Agrippa has fought against an evil that has threatened to corrupt and destroy everything good and untainted in the world. Now, Max has joined the battle. It wasn't his idea to fight a demonic entity that can become anything it wants: an undying monster or the most desirable woman in the world. Max has been chosen by fate to fight those who would use magick to destroy freedom and wreak havoc on an unsuspecting world. Along with Agrippa and Valerie Drake, a beautiful, talented singer, Max is the only hope of the free world. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The authors experiences in training as an infantry replacement and in infantry combat as a soldier private, scout and point man in Normandy, Northern Europe and Germany from mid-July through early October 1944 (when the author was seriously wounded and evacuated to England) with the 30th Infantry Division. Excellent, sometimes humorous account of what it was really like to be a foot soldier in the months following the Normandy invasion.

Define your mission & crush your goals with retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and New York Times bestselling author Jason Redman's Pointman Planner. Combining core principles underlying his signature Pointman for Life, Pentagon of Peak Performance & Get off the X coaching and leadership programs, this daily/weekly/quarterly guide to defining personal and business objectives, committing to them and tracking your progress will keep you focused, on course, and reaping the rewards of the productivity, performance and achievements you desire in life.In military terms, the point man (or woman) is the leader on whom the team relies on to identify and navigate the most efficient routes toward their mission objectives while avoiding potential threats along the way. During his 21-year SEAL career, Redman had been a point man and also depended on them. Once retired to civilian life as a business owner, he found productivity tools plentiful but lacking. Not one met his needs for helping him define, structure and stay on track with his new mission. What if I had a point man for my life? he thought.What if we all did? ?We'd be more focused, prepared, efficient, decisive and effective.?We'd decrease our odds of quitting or failing unnecessarily. ?We'd increase our chances of satisfaction and success.?We'd greatly reduce or eliminate the dangers, struggles, and pitfalls others blindly walk into.Access the tools Redman has used and refined over decades of intensive military and business leadership, training and experience to successfully lead yourself - as your own Pointman for Life.Simple and easy to use, the Pointman Planner will help guide and support you in:?Clearly defining your Mission.?Setting specific Destinations and Courses (long- and short-term goals).?Situational awareness and risk-assessment.?Building an Overcome Mindset in preparation for overcoming any adversity you may encounter.?Leading with balance in five key areas of life through the Pentagon of Peak Performance.?Your ability to Get off the X from any life ambush!?Self-guided assessments for critical insights to keep you on course and well-informed.

Pointman is one platoon s story of the Vietnam War and the horrors that most veterans of the conflict would rather keep buried. While most soldiers gritted their teeth, kept their heads down and prayed for their time to be up, some looked at the war as a way to win glory and acclaim. Others took advantage of illicit opportunities for personal gain, no matter the price to others. Sgt. Mike Brooks is counting the days until his tour of duty is up. All he wants is to marry his Vietnamese girlfriend. But butting heads with his lieutenant has put his meager happiness in jeopardy. Lt. Gomez s obsession with promotion and accolades will send the entire platoon on an almost-impossible mission. And high-purity heroin, readily available and dirt cheap, could be the death of them all. - Renee Struthers, East Oregonian newspaper Patrols in the rice paddies of the Mekong Delta, the triple canopy jungle of Cambodia, the firefights, the mosquitoes and mud, the Plain of Reeds, Shakey s Hill, Binh Phuoc, Rach Kien, Bien Hoa, Long Binh - I wanted to remember it all. I especially remember the camaraderie and the courage demonstrated by these soldiers. Pointman was originally started as a diary more than 40 years ago and I love the story - it s fictionalized, but it acknowledges the suffering and sacrifices these young men endured. - Author, Robert L. Owens EDITORIAL REVIEWS One of the finestwar novels I ve ever read. - author Robert Lowry, Writer s Digest Criticism Service This book has it all: love and hate, fear and courage, revenge and redemption. - Renee Struthers, East Oregonian newspaper I realized this Vietnam War novel was trying to do something very different We get something unusual: well-realized characters, an involving plot, and a story that is compelling and interesting from the first page of the book until the last. - David Willson, Vietnam Veterans of America, Books in Review ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bob Owens received the Combat Medical Badge, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star medals for service with the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta, as well as the Cambodian invasion in 1970. After the 9th Infantry Division returned home, Mr. Owens was transferred to the 1st Cav. Division where he served with the 15th Medical Battalion. A graduate of the University of California-Davis and California State University-Chico, Mr. Owens served as a teacher and school administrator for 36 years, before retiring as the Lassen Co. Supt. of Schools.Mr. Owens is an American Legion member and a lifetime member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA).

True Grunt is not about a Vietnam battle or a Vietnam journal/ memoir. It is a response to seeing short "Vietnam War 50 years later videos" on TV. These videos show two sides of the infantry in Vietnam. One side depicts the infantry fighting heroically and the other depicts the infantry committing some kind of atrocity. I served on the front lines with the infantry/grunt in 1970-1971. With many grandchildren, I don't want this mixed message to be my legacy. In those years, the infantry especially became the most maligned soldiers in our country's history. We were known as the baby killers and monsters of Vietnam. Those names continue to haunt us today. By seeing and experiencing my life as infantry-"grunt"-at that time, I hope the reader of True Grunt sees the infantry as moral men of intelligence and courage. They fought in some of the worst conditions of war. It is also a story of hope as one Vietnam Veteran regains his life, overcomes personal tragedies, and even disease from Agent Orange. It's time to project "50 years later videos" with just one message. Thousands of Vietnam grunts like myself were true to ourselves, our morals and our country. We won a great Victory in Vietnam. No asterisk needed.