Karl Marlantes | |
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 Marlantes at the 2019 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | Karl Arthur Marlantes December 24, 1944 Astoria, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Author |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1964–1970[2] |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 4th Marines |
| Wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Karl Arthur Marlantes (born December 24, 1944) is an American author and Vietnam War veteran. He has written four books: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War (2010), What It Is Like to Go to War (2011), Deep River (2019), and Cold Victory (2024).
- ^ "Karl Marlantes". Chicago: Pritzker Military Library. 20 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ Q&A transcript 2011, "And that was in '64 and I started on active duty in '68 [and] I got out in '70".