My name is america the journal of patrick seamus flaherty united states marine corps white ellen emerson on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers my name is america the journal of patrick seamus flaherty united states marine corps. Reviewed in the united states on november 29 2006 eighteen year old patrick flaherty turns down college to join the marines in vietnam quickly discovering that war is nothing like he imagined throughout his tour patrick keeps a journal chronicling the daily horrors hunger dirt and camaraderie with his fellow soldiers. The journal of patrick seamus flaherty a united states marine corps khe sanhvietnam 1968 is my new favorite my name is america book i couldnt put it down this book shows how boys entered the vietnam war but either died or went home as men if youre learning about this war or just want an excellent read then you must get this book i recommend. Abebookscom my name is america the journal of patrick seamus flaherty united states marine corps 9780439148900 by white ellen emerson and a great selection of similar new used and collectible books available now at great prices. My name is america hardcover the journal of patrick seamus flaherty united states marine corps by ellen emerson white scholastic inc 9780439148900 192pp publication date june 1 2002 list price 1095 individual store prices may vary description the brother of an anti war demonstrator a young marine is fighting a war no one understands while his sister is fighting on the home