A Patch Of Ground

A poignant, often humorous, recollection of the siege of Khe Sanh -- a pivotal turning point in the American war in Vietnam. Under constant bombardment from the enemy, Mike Archer and his cadre of fellow nineteen-year-old Marines -- Orr, Pig, Old Woman and Savage, just to name a few -- managed to su [...]
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A poignant, often humorous, recollection of the siege of Khe Sanh -- a pivotal turning point in the American war in Vietnam. Under constant bombardment from the enemy, Mike Archer and his cadre of fellow nineteen-year-old Marines -- Orr, Pig, Old Woman and Savage, just to name a few -- managed to survive and, in the process, learn about manhood, sacrifice and the darkest recesses of fear and loneliness. Includes numerous photographs, maps and provides a detailed history of the battle for Khe Sanh.