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    A Patch of Ground: Khe Sanh Remembered

    By Michael Archer

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    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 loneliness. Includes numerous photos, maps and provides a detailed history of the battle for Khe Sanh.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHellgate Press
    Release dateJun 5, 2012
    ISBN9781555717148
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    A Patch of Ground: Khe Sanh Remembered
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    Michael Archer

    Michael Archer Professor at UNSW Sydney, is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and other societies, a Member of the Order of Australia and a recipient of many awards including the Romer-Simpson Medal of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. He has authored over 400 scientific publications.

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      Michael Archer recounts his harrowing experiences in Vietnam Nam as a marine in the trenches of a pivotal point in that conflict.