A Rumor of War
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Prologue Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Epilogue Postscript
Themes
All Themes Heroism and Identity The Morality of War Loyalty and Camaraderie Danger and Uncertainty War and Disillusionment
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All Characters Philip Caputo Corporal Banks Corporal José Gonzalez Lance Corporal Sampson Lance Corporal James Bryce Morrisson PFC Lockhart Sergeant William “Wild Bill” Campbell PFC Buchanan PFC Esposito Corporal Parker Hanson First Sergeant Fred Wagoner Lieutenant Colonel Bain General Karsch Lieutenant Murph McCloy Captain Anderson Sergeant Hugh John “Sully” Sullivan Ingram Colonel Wheeler Lieutenant Frank Reasoner Lieutenant Parsons PFC Peter Devlin Harris Olson Colonel Nickerson First Lieutenant Walter Neville Levy Lance Corporal Crowe Lonehill McKenna Corporal Rodella Major General Lew Walt Le Dung Le Du General Thi Ron Yates Nick Proffitt
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A Rumor of War

by Philip Caputo

WIA Term Analysis

Wounded in action.
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