Danger Close. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Danger Close
Bob Grandin, 2004
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Kriv Stenders, 2019

In the Battle of Long Tan, Major Harry Smith and his group of 108 soldiers, who are young and inexperienced, are struggling to survive. As 2,500 seasoned Viet Cong fighters approach and their supplies dwindle, the soldiers face mounting losses and an uncertain outcome. Despite these challenges, each member of the company strives to find the fortitude to prevail with dignity, integrity, and bravery.


Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2011 book, The Taliban Shuffle
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The Taliban Shuffle
Kim Barker, 2011
movie vs book
Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, 2016

In 2003 New York City, Kim Barker is a television journalist who is dissatisfied with the state of her career covering low-profile stories. She decides to take a short assignment as a war correspondent in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, to the disappointment of her boyfriend Chris, who spends a lot of time traveling. American Marine commander General Hollanek sees her as an inexperienced nuisance.