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FICTION
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
Sometimes a girl has to choose between marriage and a nice little jungle war
July
1
1989
Tim O’Brien
James McMullan
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
Tim O’Brien
July
1
1989
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FICTION
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
Sometimes a girl has to choose between marriage and a nice little jungle war
July
1
1989
Tim O’Brien
James McMullan
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