The Morenci marines: a tale of small town America and the Vietnam War

Introduction: a small town and the Vietnam War

1. Life in a small town: the culture of Morenci, Arizona

2. Semper Fi Boys: the Morenci nine join the US Marine Corps

3. The creating of a warrior in Cold War America: the push-pull factors in the decision to join

4. Eight weeks in hell and beyond: the Morenci nine become marines

5. The first wave hits Vietnam: Leroy Cisneros, recon

6. The miraculous journey: Joe Sorrelman in Vietnam

7. The Grim Reaper descends

8. The feath angel returns

9. Two friends

10. Last man there

11. The long trip home: the journey of Sgt. Clive Garcia, Jr.

12. Life after deaths: dealing with the absence of loved ones

13. Remembering the fallen: community, memory, and the Nine

Epilogue.