In 1967, Karl Marlantes was a student at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship. The young scholar previously trained with the Marines and felt he couldn’t sit by while his fellow countrymen risked their lives in Vietnam. Karl left his studies behind. As a platoon leader he became close with his radio operator, Charles Thomas, until a fateful battle in the hills of Vietnam.
During his service in the Marines, Karl was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Purple Heart medals, 10 Air Medals and two Navy Commendation medals for valor. He is the New York Times best-selling author of "What It Is Like to Go to War" and "Matterhorn."
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Marine in Vietnam Montage intro
00:30 Retired Marine Lt. Karl Marlantes pre enlistment
01:06 Marine Platoon Leader Class at Yale
01:33 Oxford in 1967
02:21 Active duty Marine in Vietnam
02:50 Radio operator is a dangerous job in Vietnam
03:07 Radio op acted as an advisor, had more time on the ground
03:37 Radio op saved his life from hypothermia
04:16 Made the radio operator a squad leader
05:15 The problem with combat and guilt
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