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c2010., Grove Press ; Len Literary Arts : Distributed by Publishers Group West Call No: Historical FIC Marlantes Genre: Historical Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Portrays the camaraderie, courage, and sacrifice of war among the soldiers as second lieutenant Mellas lands in the jungle between Laos and the DMZ with a chip on his shoulder and a group of teenagers as his Marines rifle platoon. As they move forward on their mission to cut off a major enemy supply line, they endure a series of tests such as firefights, mortar attacks, and snipers before they encounter the massive enemy in all-out combat and Mellas is faced with the realities of war and his commitment which will change him forever.
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c2011., Atlantic Monthly Press Call No: Warfare Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Karl Marlantes relates his combat experiences in Vietnam and discusses the daily contradictions warriors face in the grind of war.
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c2011., Distributed by Publishers Group West Distributed by Publishers Group West Call No: B Marlantes Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Examines the nature of war through the eyes of Vietnam veteran Karl Marlantes, arguing that in the past soldiers had ritual, religion, and literature to prepare them for the ordeals of battle before the fighting ever started, and offers insights from Vietnam and his own personal readings of war literature, including Homer, "Mahabharata," and Carl Jung.
