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A U.S. Marine captured by the Viet Cong is miraculously rescued after months of hardship and torture.
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Marvin Perkins
I am retired from the U.S. Navy since 2003, currently work as a merchant seaman. I write in all types of media,from songs, to poetry, novels as well as short stories.
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