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Anthony Swofford
Anthony Swofford is the author of Jarhead, a memoir about his experiences as a Marine in the Gulf War. His writing often explores themes of masculinity, war, and the American experience.
Hotels, hospitals, and jails
Describes how the author found redemption from a life of drugs, alcohol, fast cars, and women by taking a series of RV trips with his ailing, Vietnam veteran father and a chance encounter with his future wife.