Morenci Marines: A Tale of Small Town America and the Vietnam War

by Kyle Longley

Book Overview

In 1966, nine young men left the Arizona desert mining camp of Morenci to serve their country in the far-flung jungles of Vietnam, in danger zones from Hue to Khe Sanh. Ultimately, only three survived. Each battled survivor's guilt, difficult re-entries into civilian life, and traumas from personally experiencing war--and losing close friends along the way.

Such stories recurred throughout America, but the Morenci Marines stood out. ABC...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700621105
• ISBN13: 9780700621101
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"