Karl Marlantes

Karl Marlantes
Marlantes at the 2019 Texas Book Festival
Born
Karl Arthur Marlantes

(1944-12-24) December 24, 1944 (age 79)
Alma mater
OccupationAuthor
Notable work
Awards
Military career
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Service years1964–1970[2]
Rank First Lieutenant
Unit1st Battalion, 4th Marines
WarsVietnam War
AwardsNavy Cross

Karl Arthur Marlantes (born December 24, 1944) is an American author and Vietnam War veteran. He has written four books: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War (2010), What It Is Like to Go to War (2011), Deep River (2019), and Cold Victory (2024).

  1. ^ "Karl Marlantes". Chicago: Pritzker Military Library. 20 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. ^ Q&A transcript 2011, "And that was in '64 and I started on active duty in '68 [and] I got out in '70".

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