Hostile Fire: The Life & Death of First Lieutenant Sharon Lane

Bigler, Philip

ISBN 10: 0918339375 / ISBN 13: 9780918339379

Published by Vandamere Pr, United States, 1996

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In the early morning hours of June 8, 1969, a Soviet-built 122mm rocket slammed into Ward 4 of the 312th Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai, Republic of South Vietnam. Lt. Sharon A. Lane?an attractive 24-year-old nurse from Canton, Ohio?died instantly. Though seven other American military nurses lost their lives serving in Vietnam, Lt. Lane was the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire during the war. Her life and untimely death have come to epitomize the duty, honor, and sacrifice of nearly 11,000 American military and naval nurses who served their country during the Vietnam era.

Hostile Fire is based on extensive interviews with veterans, family, and friends; a review of official records; and Lt. Lane?s personal letters home, carefully preserved by her family.
Author Philip Bigler chronicles Lt. Lane?s life from childhood to her death in Vietnam, portraying a vibrant and dedicated young woman killed just as her adult life was beginning. Set against the historical and political context of the era, the story offers readers a powerful, personal view of Vietnam and those who served.

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• Title: Hostile Fire: The Life & Death of First Lieutenant Sharon Lane
• Publisher: Vandamere Pr, United States
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0918339375
• ISBN 13: 9780918339379
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 0.75W x 6.25H x 9.5D inches 0.75 inches width by 6.25 inches height by 9.5 inches depth
• Weight: 15.203 ounces
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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