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  Sunday  September 24  2006    09: 45 AM

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The Annotated Dispatches


The War in Vietman ended when I was in second grade. I have vaugue memories of televsion images of helicopters on rooftops.

I found this book on the sale shelf of a nearby library. At first I thought that a student had scribbled all over the insides. Then I saw that the author was an I Corp Marine and had experienced first-hand many of the events and places described by Michael Herr in his book. I was entranced.

There are over sixty images in this series. Clicking on each brings up a maginified version so you can more easily read the handwriting.

Take a deep breath. Get some coffee. This takes time.


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