Leon Uris RIP

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Peter H
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Leon Uris RIP

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Post by Peter H » 28 Jun 2003, 02:10

The author of 'Battle Cry'.Uris was with the 6th Marines.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/24/obitu ... ner=GOOGLE

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Post by Lord Gort » 28 Jun 2003, 11:55

Incredible. I read "Battle Cry and "Mila 18". Two superb books, "Mile 18" was particularly stirring.



A real shame.



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Post by Lawrence Tandy » 28 Jun 2003, 20:14

Did he also write They Young Lions?
That was a good book.

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Post by K-218 » 04 Jul 2003, 20:20

Lawrence Tandy wrote:Did he also write They Young Lions?
That was a good book.

LT
The Young Lions was written by Irwin Shaw :)

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Post by Lawrence Tandy » 05 Jul 2003, 00:33

Sorry :oops:

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