Philip Caputo
Philip Caputo (born June 10, 1941 in Westchester, Illinois ) is an American author and journalist . He achieved great fame through his bestselling novel A Rumor of War , in which he describes his experiences as a soldier in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War .
Philip Caputo landed with the first American combat units in Da Nang , Vietnam , in 1965 . After 16 months of service, Caputo ended his service with the US Army in Vietnam. He then worked as a journalist for the Chicago Tribune and later as a Middle East correspondent. In 1977 Caputo published his autobiographical memoir A Rumor of War . He lives in Connecticut .
Books (selection)
- A Rumor of War , 1977, ISBN 0-03-017631-X
- Ghosts of Tsavo , 2002
- In the Shadows of the Morning , 2002
- 13 Seconds: A Look Back At the Kent State Shootings . 2005, ISBN 1-59609-080-4
- Ten Thousand Days of Thunder . 2005
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Caputo, Philip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author and journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 10, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Westchester, Illinois |