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Home Before Morning

On June 8, 1969, a patriotic, happy-go-lucky young nurse fresh out of basic training arrived in Vietnam to serve a year's tour of duty as a second lieutenant in the Army. It was a year that was to rob Lynda Van Devanter of her youth, her patriotism, her innocence - and her future.

Subject
historybiographypsychology
Genre
war and militaryhistorical fiction
Themes
medicalwomenmilitary historyamerican historymental health
Setting
USAvietnam
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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