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Я не знаток литературной фантастики, мне можно не знать о происхождении авторов вплоть до финальной трети книги. Но теперь, когда Вики мне подсказала, многое по поводу Шермана и Крэгга мне стало понятно - в том числе и то, почему боевые сцены описаны настолько подробно и убедительно.

[Cragg] served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1980, retiring with the rank of Sergeant Major. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, 1962–63 and 1965-69 as well as tours of duty in Germany, Italy, and South Korea. From 1985-2003, worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, DC as a management analyst; member, Fairfax County History Commission, 1997–2003; auxiliary police officer, Fairfax County PD, 1996-2002.

Sherman enlisted in the US Marine Corps directly out of high school. He went through Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA and Infantry Training Regiment at Camp San Onofre, a part of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. He was promoted to Private First Class (PFC) prior to reporting to his first duty station, the First Marine Brigade at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI, where he was assigned to third platoon, Lima Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines. While there he was promoted to Lance Corporal and rose from basic rifleman to fire team leader. Following that tour in the peace time infantry, he served as a military policeman at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. His last tour of duty was in the Republic of Vietnam, where he first was a fire team leader in India Company, First Battalion, First Marines, then in a Combined Action Platoon at Hoa Bun hamlet, several miles from the Chu Lai Marine base. He was promoted to Corporal at the same time he joined the CAP. He was released from active duty on his return from Vietnam and honorably discharged upon completion of his six years combined active and reserve service.

Каждый раз, когда сталкиваюсь с очередным писателем-ветераном, вспоминаю неплохой фильм Operation Homecoming и думаю, насколько же все-таки крупную часть национальной литературной культуры может сформировать война - что у нас, что у них.

Кстати, постоянно ловлю себя на мысли, что создателям будущего Battlefront не помешало бы ознакомиться в этой книгой для вдохновения. Многие сцены Jedi Trial было бы любопытно увидеть в игровом формате.

UPD - 13:58
Твою же мать, оказывается, это не ошибка перевода. В оригинале Энакин действительно говорит: "Say hello to the missus for me."