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Michael David Herr (April 13, 1940 – June 23, 2016) was a writer and former war correspondent, best known as the author of Dispatches (1977), a memoir of his time as a correspondent for Esquire magazine (1967–1969) during the Vietnam War.
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“War stories aren't really anything more than stories about people anyway.”
“Black sergeant: You a reporter?
Herr: No, a writer.
Black sergeant: Careful. You can't use no eraser up where you wanna go.”
Herr: No, a writer.
Black sergeant: Careful. You can't use no eraser up where you wanna go.”
“Mal Hombre: God damn it, Sergeant. I thought you were a professional soldier.
Sergeant: I waited as long as I could, Sir. Any longer, and I was gonna lose my man.
Mal Hombre: This outfit is perfectly capable of taking care of its own dirty laundry. Is that clear, Sergeant?
Sergeant: Colonel, since when is a wounded trooper 'dirty laundry'?”
Sergeant: I waited as long as I could, Sir. Any longer, and I was gonna lose my man.
Mal Hombre: This outfit is perfectly capable of taking care of its own dirty laundry. Is that clear, Sergeant?
Sergeant: Colonel, since when is a wounded trooper 'dirty laundry'?”
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About Michael Herr
Michael David Herr (April 13, 1940 – June 23, 2016) was a writer and former war correspondent, best known as the author of Dispatches (1977), a memoir of his time as a correspondent for Esquire magazine (1967–1969) during the Vietnam War.