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| Author | James Webb |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Vietnam War, United States Marine Corps |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 496 pages |
| ISBN | 0-553-58385-9 |
| OCLC | 47918691 |
| LC Class | CPB Box no. 1963 vol. 23 |
Fields of Fire is a novel by U.S. Senator Jim Webb, first published in 1978. It follows the lives of several Marines serving in the Vietnam War.
Content
The novel is told mainly from the viewpoints of three Marines: 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee Hodges, who comes from a long line of soldiers; "Snake" (no full name given), a squad leader in Hodges' platoon, a tough kid from the streets; and "Senator" (Will Goodrich), an impressionable and sensitive Harvard student who volunteers for service. The major themes are centered on loyalty, leadership, and the brutalizing effects on people in a time of war. Written only three years after the last American troops withdrew from Vietnam, [1] and despite being written by a man who loved the military and hated the antiwar movement, Fields of Fire points out the flawed logic of the Vietnam War through its hero, Lieutenant Hodges. [2]
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References
- ^ "This Day in History: Last US Combat Troops Withdraw from Vietnam". VOA. 29 March 2017.
- ^ Cushman, John H. (1988-02-28). "JAMES WEBB'S NEW 'FIELDS OF FIRE' (Published 1988)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
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