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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian24 Sep 2021 7:29 a.m. PST

Roger Donlon joined the U.S. Army's Green Berets in 1963 and was sent to Vietnam long before the majority of folks back home realized that we were getting involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia…

Download the graphic novel.

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Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP24 Sep 2021 9:55 a.m. PST

He did well to have an M16 in 1963. Most pics I see show him with an M1 Carbine, a very different prospect! Not sure about the novel, but the advert did lead me to read up more on the gent himself. Thanks

Old Wolfman25 Sep 2021 10:26 a.m. PST

Read about him years ago when I was a kid.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP25 Sep 2021 4:29 p.m. PST

He was a Green Beret after all …

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