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A conversation with John M. Del Vecchio

BROADCAST: Sep. 23, 1982 | DURATION: 00:50:26

Synopsis

The author and Vietnam War combat correspondent joins Studs to talk about The 13th Valley, his acclaimed historical novel about the war in Southeast Asia.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 23, 1982

Duration
50 minutes, 26 seconds

Topics

Literature Vietnam War

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Del Vecchio, John Thirteenth valley. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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