Anybody read, Matterhorn, by Marlantes?

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Southlake
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Marines in Vietnam defending jungle mountain tops.

Best war book I've ever read.
Eliminatus
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AG
Fantastic book. Though it is a fictional novel it does build off of what the author experienced himself.

A good watch if ya got a few minutes.

Southlake
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Excellent. I think I know which character represented his Friend.
Article 58-10 Offender
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Excellent book, but Fields of Fire is better.
MTAggie
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Great book. One of my kids gave it to me for Christmas. Couldn't put it down.
dschwab
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Yes. Great book. Loved it.
"Government is a broker in pillage and every election is an advance auction on the sale of stolen goods." H.L. Mencken

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REJ_III
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One of my favorites.

Mr. Marlantes came by 1/4's CP on Camp Horno when I was there in 2017. We pulled his Navy Cross citation off the wall for him - he was visibly emotional from that gesture. He hung around for 30 min or so to BS with the junior Marines. One of those moments I won't forget.
Trinity Ag
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I read it a couple of years ago.

Frankly, it was gut-wrenching. It is a window into what war is like.

Article 58-10 Offender
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Trinity Ag said:

I read it a couple of years ago.

Frankly, it was gut-wrenching. It is a window into what war is like.


incidentally, the author has a non-fiction book called "What It's Like To Go To War" that is excellent.
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