Books like Casualties of war by Chris Lynch
The story follows Beck, a mechanic in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, as he deals with the sudden deaths of his three friends, Morris, Ivan, and Rudi. The events force Beck to confront his grief and guilt as he adjusts to the reality of the war.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: War & Military Fiction/War Stories
Authors: Chris Lynch
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