The Morenci marines: a tale of small town America and the Vietnam War

"In 1966, nine young men left the Arizona desert mining camp of Morenci to serve their country in the far-flung jungles of Vietnam, in danger zones from Hue to Khe Sanh. Ultimately, only three survived. Each battled survivor's guilt, difficult re-entries into civilian life, and traumas fro...

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1. Verfasser: Longley, Kyle 1963- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lawrence Univ. Press of Kansas 2013
Schriftenreihe:Modern war studies
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Zusammenfassung:"In 1966, nine young men left the Arizona desert mining camp of Morenci to serve their country in the far-flung jungles of Vietnam, in danger zones from Hue to Khe Sanh. Ultimately, only three survived. Each battled survivor's guilt, difficult re-entries into civilian life, and traumas from personally experiencing war...and losing close friends along the way. Such stories recurred throughout America, but the Morenci Marines stood out. ABC News and Time magazine recounted their moving tale during the war, and, in 2007, the Arizona Republic selected the "Morenci Nine" as the most important veterans' story in state history. Returning to the soldiers' Morenci roots, Kyle Longley's account presents their story as unique by setting and circumstance, yet typical of the sacrifices borne by small towns all across America.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:XIV, 351 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:9780700619344