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RICK WARD WANTS TO GO TO WAR. And he's not sure why. Maybe he's running from his dad and his crazy temper. Maybe he's running from his girl, who seems to think he's more of a joke than a man. Or maybe he's just running -- to find himself. But after Rick ventures into the Vietnam jungle, he... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rick: main character
- Renny: friend of Rick
- Rick: Rick is a young man fresh out of high school who has no clue what he wants to do in life. He then starts fueding with his girlfriend and his dad which causes Rick to move out and join the military. Another reason why Rick joined the military was because he wanted to have expierences in life in which he could write about. When he first jouins the army he doesnt know what branch he wants to go to. After changing branches numerous kinds he joins the Charlie Rangers which he stays with till the end of the book.
- Jill: Ricks' ex-girlfriend
- Roxie: Rick's 12-year old sister
- Carver: sergeant in Nam
- Zeller: team leader; staff sergeant;
- J. D.: John Duffy - a corporal
- Williams: Add a description of this character.
- Martin
- Overman
- Darrell: Rick's boss on the masonry crew
- Woodward
- Vo Thi
- Haws
- Kent: PFC - private first class; nicknamed "Preacher;" Mormon;
- Pugmire
- Gartz
- Woody
- Richards
- Cavanaugh
- Sparks: a black buck sergeant - assistant team leader;
- Whiley: J.D.s' friend and member of the Charlie Rangers
Setting & Locations edit
- Vietnam
- Trang
- Long Beach
- Berkeley
- America
- California
- Ton Son Nhut: where the airfield is where Rick landed in Vietnam; extremely humid with a terrible stench
- Bien Hoa: Rick's passed through here - a ramshackle town
- Cha Rang Valley: in Vietnam; where Rick and others went to receive jungle training
- An Khe: Rick spent 2 weeks there in Ranger training.
- Phan Thiet: a little fishing village on the South China Sea
Organizations edit
- 173rd Airborne Brigade: Rick was assigned to - near Bien Hoa;
Authors & Contributors edit
- Dean Hughes (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 068987023X
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 068987023X
Page Count: 224
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Death & Dying › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Emotions & Feelings › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction › Military & Wars
- Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
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