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The Cadillac of Six-By's

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The Cadillac of Six-By's is a powerful story of war in theMiddle East and of love and longing in the bombed-out Beirut of theearly 1980's.It is a story about the loss of innocence of a group of young American Marines who find themselves in war-ravaged Lebanon with an impossible mission: to keep peace.

First-time novelist, Reverge Anselmo tells this modern war story with the authentic intensity of a veteran, and with the style and ironic sense of humor of a talented new writer. His boldly-drawn characters, his way with dialog - especially the sometimes comic absurdity of military parlance, and his searing descriptions of the terror of battle leave a strong impression about an American war which has been all but forgotten.

This is a remarkable book depicting the reality of marines in combat areas. It flows easy for the reader to ride along and experience the good and the bad of military operations. The dialog is timely and intriguing with unexpected revelations and twists that makes it a wonderful work throughout. Excellent reading for anyone!