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by Richard Condon
About 55 pages (16,545 words)
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Recently returned from the Korean War, Medal of Honor honoree Sergeant Raymond Shaw pays a visit to a soldier's family. Without knowing why, the dispassionate Shaw finds himself compelled to have lunch with Arthur Mavole, whose son Ed served with him and died in action. A local reporter comes by for an interview, since Shaw's heroism has granted him celebrity. He is due in Washington within the week to accept his Medal of Honor, and so Shaw's taking time out to visit the family of a fallen comrade is newsworthy indeed. After coffee, the three travel to the Mavole home to visit Ed's mother. Though Sergeant Shaw did not see Ed Mavole die, he concocts a story on the spot to give the family an extra sense of pride. (read more)
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      Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      Chapter 5
      Chapter 6
      Chapter 7
      Chapter 8
      Chapter 9
      Chapter 10
      Chapter 11
      Chapter 12
      Chapter 13
      Chapter 14
      Chapter 15
      Chapter 16
      Chapter 17
      Chapter 18
      Chapter 19
      Chapter 20
      Chapter 21
      Chapter 22
      Chapter 23
      Chapter 24
      Chapter 25
      Chapter 26
      Chapter 27
      Chapter 28
      Chapter 29
      Chapter 30

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