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Read the accounts that shaped this story
Before the novel comes the record. These are the real accounts — written by the men who were there — that form the foundation of Hill 65.
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Non-Fiction · Published 2015
1LT Al Conetto · A Company Platoon Leader
A gripping true account from 1LT Al Conetto, Platoon Leader of Company A — both rifleman and witness to the brutal realities of Operation Hump. Written from inside the ambush, this is as close as you can get to being there.
“Christ, I did not want to die here in the stinking jungle, 10,000 miles from home. But the choice was not mine.”Buy on Amazon →
Non-Fiction · Published 1968
Chaplain James M. Hutchens · Green Berets
The first publication to directly address the events of Operation Hump on Hill 65. Chaplain Hutchens — described by TIMEmagazine as a “clerical hero” — explores the fears, faith, and humanity of men under fire in the jungles of Vietnam.
“A combat chaplain explores the fears and apprehensions a Christian encounters under fire — finding meaning and purpose in an otherwise spiritual vacuum.”Buy on Amazon →
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HILL 65
Operation Hump and the Ghosts of Vietnam
by Paul Rutowski
Drawing on all of the accounts above — plus hundreds of personal testimonies — Paul Rutowski's historical novel brings the full story of Hill 65 to life. Not a cold academic account. A story about men.
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RAWHIDE
Life and Legend of a Rogue Army Colonel
Al Conetto & Paul Rutowski
The extraordinary story of Lt. Col. Richard F. “Rawhide” Boland — the commanding officer who bent every rule, pushed every limit, and became a legend in the jungles of Vietnam.
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