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About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior

by David H Hackworth

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He joined the army at 15 and is today America's most decorated living soldier. In one of the most extraordinary military memoirs of our time, About Face chronicles the wars of David H. Hackworth--from World War II to his opposition to U.S. tactics and goals in Vietnam. Photographs.
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ISBN:
9780671695347
Subtitle:
The Odyssey of an American Warrior
Author:
Hackworth, David H.
Author:
Hackworth, David H.
Author:
Sherman, Julie
Publisher:
Touchstone Books
Location:
New York, NY :
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Historical - U.S.
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Military
Subject:
Armed Forces
Subject:
Vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975
Subject:
Soldiers
Subject:
Personal narratives
Subject:
Korean War, 1950-195
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
United States Biography.
Subject:
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.
Copyright:
1990
Edition Number:
1st Touchstone ed.
Edition Description:
B102
Series Volume:
88
Publication Date:
April 1990
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
48 HALF TONES
Pages:
896
Dimensions:
928x614x194 274
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