Martin Faxon Russ (February 14, 1931, in

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) was an American military author, Marine, and associate professor at

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. His first book, ''The Last Parallel,'' a ''

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selection, was based (with changed names) on his service in the

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of the First Regiment of the

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. J. D. Salinger called it “a very legitimate, sinewy, authentic war book”; it was later optioned, but not produced, by director

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. Most of his later work was based on interviews with combat veterans.

Publications

Fiction * ''Half Moon Haven'' (1959) * ''War Memorial'' (1967) Non-ficton * ''Happy Hunting Ground'' (1968) * ''Line of Departure: Tarawa.'' Doubleday (1975). * ''Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950.'' Penguin Books (2000). Memoirs * ''The Last Parallel'' (1957) * ''Showdown Semester: Advice from a Writing Professor (1988)''

References

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