Summary Of Fallen Angels

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Myers made his bother that died in the Vietnam War the book Fallen Angels. Myers joined the Army at 17 years old. The protagonist of the book, Richie Perry, is also 17 when he joins the Army. He thinks that at 1st that he won’t see any battle because he injured his knee. However, he finds out that the paper works are processed in the Army slowly, & he finds himself in Vietnam.
The book is made of conflict, courage, & confusion about the role of a soldier in the War. The story is told from Richie Perry’s point of view & doesn’t tells the readers about his terror, the bombings & firefights, the killings of his companions, which are the fallen angels recognized in the title of the book.
There is racism, but it’s overshadowed by the confusion

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