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Word of Honor is the fifth major novel by American writer Nelson DeMille and the first which involves the Vietnam War. It was originally published in 1985 by Warner Books. Time Magazine referred to it as "The Caine Mutiny of the 80s", [1] while Publishers Weekly stated that it is comparable to the classic but has "wider implications". [2]
Nelson Richard DeMille (August 23, 1943 – September 17, 2024) was an American author of action adventure and suspense novels. His novels include Plum Island, The Charm School, and The General's Daughter. DeMille also wrote under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, Ellen Kay, and Brad Matthews.
The museum's collection includes an A-4 Skyhawk, a "River Rat" patrol boat, a commemorative wall, Bell UH-1 "Huey" Dustoff helicopter, a C-7 Caribou cockpit flown by Air America, patriotic art, and a Vietnam War mural. The museum is named for the late Larry E. Smedley, a Marine corporal who led his squad courageously against numerically ...
Nelson DeMille, a prolific author of action-packed adventures, has died at 81. "Nelson fought a valiant nine-month battle with esophageal cancer. True to form, he faced this ordeal with courage ...
DeMille published his debut novel, By the Rivers of Babylon, in 1978.During his career, he published 23 novels, 17 of which were bestsellers. He primarily wrote suspense adventure stories, and ...
The Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum In 2010, and with honor, the National Vietnam War Museum in Orlando, Florida added Corporal Smedley's name to the official name of the museum. Located east of Orlando in unincorporated Orange County, the museum is located at 3400 North Tanner Road, Orlando, Florida 32826.
A reception honoring local Vietnam veterans will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. The museum offers free admission, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. The facility is also open by appointment by ...
The novel's hero is the Army Colonel Keith Landry, who served as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division and fought in Vietnam.Later on he transferred to the Army Intelligence and served as an intelligence officer and operative for almost 25 years.