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A Salt - Couverture souple

McDonald, John

 
9781418436483: A Salt
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1418436488 ISBN 13 : 9781418436483
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2004

Synopsis

When a misleading story hits stateside papers that Mac was a "mercenary" grunt hired by the Army, the senior brass decides he needs to get U.S. citizenship. In this second Vietnam novel, Mac, a Canadian volunteer, is sent to Hawaii. During his 10 days there, he continues to get into trouble, makes new friends, scores with the ladies, shoots a troublemaker''s surfboard, and refurbishes WWII rifles to be used by snipers in Vietnam.Back in-country with a renovated .30-.06 Smith Corona rifle, Mac rejoins the Ranger unit where he feels at home.They spend their days and nights trail watching, gathering intel, snatching prisoners, saving other grunts, and killing an NVA general...all with deadly seriousness and loyalty to each other and to the Army they serve.Their hard work pays off and they are given R&R where Mac demonstrates his amazing abilities in a lying contest.In A Salt the author gives us a smile or a laugh, then slams us with a scene so realistic and shocking that we see...through the eyes of an Infantryman...a very different perspective on the Vietnam War.Other titles published by this author include:Minnow Lake Here piggy...Dinky DauRosebud Diane...Coming Soon

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Présentation de l'éditeur

When a misleading story hits stateside papers that Mac was a "mercenary" grunt hired by the Army, the senior brass decides he needs to get U.S. citizenship. In this second Vietnam novel, Mac, a Canadian volunteer, is sent to Hawaii. During his 10 days there, he continues to get into trouble, makes new friends, scores with the ladies, shoots a troublemaker''s surfboard, and refurbishes WWII rifles to be used by snipers in Vietnam.Back in-country with a renovated .30-.06 Smith Corona rifle, Mac rejoins the Ranger unit where he feels at home.They spend their days and nights trail watching, gathering intel, snatching prisoners, saving other grunts, and killing an NVA general...all with deadly seriousness and loyalty to each other and to the Army they serve.Their hard work pays off and they are given R&R where Mac demonstrates his amazing abilities in a lying contest.In A Salt the author gives us a smile or a laugh, then slams us with a scene so realistic and shocking that we see...through the eyes of an Infantryman...a very different perspective on the Vietnam War.Other titles published by this author include:Minnow Lake Here piggy...Dinky DauRosebud Diane...Coming Soon

Biographie de l'auteur

JohnE. McDonald was raised in Ontario.He served in the Canadian Army then enlisted in the U.S. Army at a time whenmany American draftees sought refuge in Canada.¿ He saw combatas a front line Light Weapons Infantryman in Vietnam.¿ After gettinga degree in Criminal Justice he reenlisted for four years.Johnhas worked in sawmills, on the railroad, as an armored car driver, as a horsefarrier, and long-haul truck driver.Helives on his ranch in Apache County, Arizona.

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1418436488
ISBN 13 
9781418436483
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
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