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Second Place Finish

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Second Place Finish is a poignant and humorous real life story of coming of age in the fifties with all its changes and the quick trip out of the safety of a rural and sheltered lifestyle to a tour of …

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Second Place Finish is a poignant and humorous real life story of coming of age in the fifties with all its changes and the quick trip out of the safety of a rural and sheltered lifestyle to a tour of duty in Vietnam. It is not just a Vietnam story, but one that includes that time. Doug’s approach to life is, “Lighten up, wade in, cause the water’s fine!”

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"Second Place Finish is a poignant and humorous real life story of coming of age in the fifties with all its changes and the quick trip out of the safety …"

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