Karl Marlantes
| Karl A. Marlantes | |
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Karl Marlantes at the 2010 Texas Book Festival
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| Born |
December 24, 1944 Astoria, Oregon |
| Residence | Woodinville, Washington |
| Alma mater |
Yale 1967, economics University College, Oxford (master's degree) |
| Occupation | international business consultant |
| Notable work |
•What It Is Like to Go to War. Atlantic Monthly Press. 2011. ISBN . •Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War. Atlantic Monthly Press. 2010. ISBN . |
| Home town | Seaside, Oregon |
| Spouse(s) | Gisele Fitch (m. 1971-2001 div.) Anne (m. ~2007) |
| Children | 5 (4 w/ Gisele) Peter, Laurel, Sophia, Alexander, and Devon (w/ Anne) |
| Awards | •William E. Colby Award (Norwich University & Pritzker Military Museum & Library) •Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize (Center for Fiction) •Indies' Choice Award for Adult Debut Book of the Year (2011) •James Webb Award for Distinguished Fiction (Marine Corps Heritage Foundation) •Washington State Book Award for fiction (2011) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
| Service number | 0-103269 |
| Unit | C Co, 1st Bn, 4th Marines, 3 MarDiv, FMF |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam war |
| Awards | Navy Cross (at The Rockpile) |
| Notes | |
•What It Is Like to Go to War. Atlantic Monthly Press. 2011. ISBN .
Karl Marlantes (born December 24, 1944) is an American author, businessman, and decorated Marine veteran. He has written two books: Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War.
Marlantes grew up in Seaside, Oregon, a small logging town. He was a football player and student body president at Seaside High School (class of 1963), where his father was principal. He won a National Merit Scholarship and attended Yale University. He was a member of Jonathan Edwards College and Beta Theta Pi. He played wing forward for Yale's Rugby team. He was a Rhodes Scholar at University College, Oxford. He left after one semester to volunteer for active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his military service, he returned to Oxford and earned a master's degree. He made his living as an international business consultant in India, England, Singapore, and France.
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