On the dreadful Day of May 2, 1968, Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez made the ultimate sacrifice to rescue a pinned down MACV-SOG team surrounded by hundreds of hostile personnel behind enemy lines. Later, Roy’s harrowing story from the Vietnam War would leave a legacy throughout the United States Military Forces and the people that he sacrificed his life for.
    Legend tells the life story of Roy Benavidez and his comrades from the third person point of view but includes first-hand accounts about their experiences in the military. The book has a lot of action, along with the politics, diplomacy, and history involved with Southeast Asia and how the Vietnam War started. Although the book is life-changing and puts the reader in a Vietnam veteran’s shoes, the narration gets somewhat boring and repetitive. Despite this boring narration, Blehm incorporates quotes from those who had most to say in the book. These quotes deliver powerful ideas and inspiration to the readers, making them think twice when walking by a veteran of the armed forces. I highly recommend this book for the 20th Century history buff and anyone interested in the Vietnam War.

Reviewed by Ross F.