Karl Marlantes is the bestselling author of "Matterhorn," a novel based on his experiences in Vietnam, and of "What It Is Like to Go to War," a nonfiction book about how we might better prepare young soldiers for war

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The Northwest's Own Karl Marlantes

This bestselling author and war hero was featured in the Ken Burns / Lynn Novick documentary, "The Vietnam War," which aired earlier this fall on PBS