Martin Russ
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Martin Faxon Russ was an American military author, Marine
, and associate professor at Carnegie-Mellon University . His first book, The Last Parallel, a New York Times bestseller, was based (with changed names) on his service in the First Marine Division
during the Korean War
.
Most of his later work was based on interviews with combat veterans.
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
, and associate professor at Carnegie-Mellon University . His first book, The Last Parallel, a New York Times bestseller, was based (with changed names) on his service in the First Marine Division
during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
.
Most of his later work was based on interviews with combat veterans.