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Boots on the Ground

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By Elizabeth Partridge
Publisher Penguin
Boots on the Ground
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Description Partridge proves once again that nonfiction can be every bit as dramatic as the best fiction.*Americas war in Vietnam. In over a decade of bitter fighting, it claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American soldiers and beleaguered four US presidents. More than forty years after America left Vietnam in defeat in 1975, the war remains controversial and divisive both in the United States and abroad.The history of this era is complex the cultural impact extraordinary. But its the personal stories of eight peoplesix American soldiers, one American military nurse, and one Vietnamese refugeethat create the heartbeat of Boots on the Ground. From dense jungles and terrifying firefights to chaotic helicopter rescues and harrowing escapes, each ind...

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40857 words40,857 words
224 pages224 pages
Lexile 960LLexile 960L
Grade 6 to 12Grade 6 to 12
Age 11-17Age 11-17
Published 2018Published 2018

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