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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Ulander, Perry A., 1948- author.

Title: Walking point : from the ashes of the Vietnam War / Perry A. Ulander.

Description: Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2016]

Identifiers: LCCN 2015022372| ISBN 9781623170127 (trade pbk.) | ISBN

9781623170134 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Ulander, Perry A., 1948- | United States. Army. Airborne Brigade, 173rd. Bravo Company. | Soldiers--United States--Biography. | Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Vietnam--Central Highlands. | United States. Army--Military life--History--20th century. | Soldiers--Drug use--Vietnam. | Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American.

Classification: LCC DS559.5 .U43 2016 | DDC 959.704/342--dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015022372