Walk Tall: With the 2nd Battalion 1st Arvn Regiment
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John Peel., & John Peel|AUTHOR. (2014). Walk Tall: With the 2nd Battalion 1st Arvn Regiment . Xlibris AU.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Peel and John Peel|AUTHOR. 2014. Walk Tall: With the 2nd Battalion 1st Arvn Regiment. Xlibris AU.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Peel and John Peel|AUTHOR. Walk Tall: With the 2nd Battalion 1st Arvn Regiment Xlibris AU, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Peel, and John Peel|AUTHOR. Walk Tall: With the 2nd Battalion 1st Arvn Regiment Xlibris AU, 2014.
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Full title | walk tall with the second battalion first arvn regiment |
Author | peel john |
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