Author: DOWNS, FREDERICK
Title: The Killing Zone - My Life in the Vietnam War
Description: New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc, 1979. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 240 pages including glossary. Author reveals the story of his life as an infantry lieutenant on the ground in Vietnam. If some soldiers, barely out of high school, might die there, others might find hidden steel in themselves and grow. Author was one who grew, also one who fought, one who killed, and one for whom the helicopter finally came to take away a shattered body. A book of truth and power which stands proudly with the best books written about men in combat. Prior owner's bookplate upon front endpaper, else unmarked. Light wear to clean book. Several tiny tears to dust jacket which shows light wear. Very nice copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Killing Zone - My Life in the Vietnam War 240 pages including glossary. Author reveals the story of his life as an infantry lieutenant on the ground in Vietnam. If some soldiers, barely out of high school, might die there, others might find hidden. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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