The Phantom Blooper
Gustav Hasford
Bantam Books
A semi-autobiographical account. Vietnam soldier James "Joker" Davis in hot pursuit of the Phantom Blooper—a renegade marine, or an American deserter, who leads patrols into enemy territory—until he comes face to face with the Viet Cong and sees how the other half lives. Because of its distinctive report, the M79 40mm grenade launcher acquired "Blooper" as one of its nicknames.