Karl Marlantes

Karl Arthur Marlantes is an American author and Vietnam War veteran. He has written four books: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War , What It Is Like to Go to War , Deep River, and Cold Victory .

Going to War

Vietnam Lost Films · S1, E4

An Endless War

The turmoil of 1968 helps Nixon win the presidency. Troop strength in Vietnam peaks and the draft accelerates. Karl Marlantes endures bitter jungle fighting on Hill 484, and draftee Arthur Wiknik gets a grim introduction to combat on "Hamburger Hill". But shortly after "winning" both hills, US troops abandon them.

Karl Marlantes

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