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Swofford, Anthony
Born: 1969 AD
Currently alive, at 38 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Authors, Military Officer, Writers
Currently alive, at 38 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Authors, Military Officer, Writers
1970 - Anthony Swofford, born on the 12th of August in Fairfield, California. He was a lance corporal while serving as a spotter with the STA (Surveillance and Target Acquisition) Platoon of 2nd Battalion 7th Marines.
2003 - Published the book Jarhead.
2005 - His book is based on his accounts of various situations encountered in the first Gulf War. This memoir was made into a movie.
2007 - His first novel, "Exit A", came out in January.
2003 - Published the book Jarhead.
2005 - His book is based on his accounts of various situations encountered in the first Gulf War. This memoir was made into a movie.
2007 - His first novel, "Exit A", came out in January.
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Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles by Anthony Swofford (Paperback - Oct 18, 2005) In hisNew York Timesbestselling chronicle of military life, Anthony Swofford weaves his experiences in war with vivid accounts of boot camp, reflections on the mythos of the marines, and remembrances...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan: Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupations by Aaron Glantz (Paperback - Sep 1, 2008) "The only way this war is going to end is if the American people truly understand what we have done in their name."-Kelly Dougherty, executive director of Iraq Veterans Against the WarIn spring 2008,... Not yet published |
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Tin House: Winter Reading (Tin House) by Antony Doerr and Stephen Elliott and Stuart Dybek and Anthony Swofford and Tara Ison and Jim Shepard and Ron Carlson (Paperback - Jan 5, 2007) Tin House: Winter Readingis a beautifully designed periodical featuring the best writers of our time alongside a new generation of talent who are poised to become the most important voices of the... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Exit A: A Novel by Anthony Swofford (Paperback - Feb 19, 2008) Anthony Swofford follows his international best-sellerJarheadwith an unforgettable first novel -- a powerful story about a youth spent on a U.S. air base in Japan and the gritty neon streets just... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Jarhead by Anthony Swofford (Paperback - May 18, 2008) |
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Home to War: A History of the Vietnam Veterans' Movement by Gerald Nicosia and Anthony Swofford (Paperback - Sep 9, 2004) An epic narrative history that chronicles, for the first time, the experience of America's Vietnam veterans who returned home to fight a different kind of war.The courageous Americans who served in...  |
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