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Tim O'Brien served a year's tour of duty in Vietnam. This book is fictional but is credited with providing a realistic look at what a tour of duty in Vietnam was like. In one chapter, O'Brien's character questions why the US was involved in Vietnam.
Based on the experiences of the characters in this book, a tour of duty in Vietnam was well worth missing. ...more
Based on the experiences of the characters in this book, a tour of duty in Vietnam was well worth missing. ...more
O'Brien's talents extend well beyond telling war stories.
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