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A Patch of Ground: Khe Sanh Remembered

A poignant, often humorous, recollection of the siege of Khe Sanh—a pivotal turning point in the American war in Vietnam. Under constant bombardment from the enemy, Mike Archer and his cadre of fellow nineteen-year-old Marines—Orr, Pig, Old Woman and Savage, just to name a few—managed to survive and, in the process, learn about manhood, sacrifice and the darkest recesses of fear and lonliness. Includes numerous photos, maps and provides a detailed history of the battle for Khe Sanh.

Subject
history
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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