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On November 8, 1967, the author arrived at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, ill-prepared for the training and abuse that awaited him in boot camp. At the time, he would have done anything to escape; only upon reflection years later did he realize that the self-confidence instilled in him by his drill instructors had probably saved his life in Vietnam.

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highly readable. ...paints a clear picture of the harrowing year [the author] spent 'incountry' as a private first-class with Fox Company--Ohioana Quarterly; ""a finely crafted and emotionally charged portrait of combat and the young men caught up in it, this narrative will certainly find an admiring audience. Recommended for public and academic libraries""--Library Journal; ""this is not just another book about Vietnam. ...heart-wrenching""--The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ghosts and Shadows A Marine in Vietnam 19681969

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      Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
      Publication Date: 11/19/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786472772, 978-0786472772
      ISBN10: 0786472774

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      Book Synopsis
      On November 8, 1967, the author arrived at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, ill-prepared for the training and abuse that awaited him in boot camp. At the time, he would have done anything to escape; only upon reflection years later did he realize that the self-confidence instilled in him by his drill instructors had probably saved his life in Vietnam.

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      highly readable. ...paints a clear picture of the harrowing year [the author] spent 'incountry' as a private first-class with Fox Company--Ohioana Quarterly; ""a finely crafted and emotionally charged portrait of combat and the young men caught up in it, this narrative will certainly find an admiring audience. Recommended for public and academic libraries""--Library Journal; ""this is not just another book about Vietnam. ...heart-wrenching""--The Cincinnati Enquirer

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