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Boots On The Ground: A Conversation with Elizabeth Partridge

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Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

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Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

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32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, United States

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Boots On The Ground: A Conversation with Elizabeth Partridge
Join us for a book talk with author Elizabeth Partridge on her 2018 book Boots on the Ground.

About this Event

Join us for a book talk with author Elizabeth Partridge on her 2018 book “Boots on the Ground.” The evening includes a rousing presentation of the book centered around the lives of the Vietnam veterans she interviewed, and Vietnam War topic for her book, followed by a Q&A with the author.  To register, visit warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/elizabeth-partridge. 

About The Book 

The history of this era is complex; the cultural impact extraordinary. But it’s the personal stories of eight people—six American soldiers, one American military nurse, and one Vietnamese refugee—that create the heartbeat of Boots on the Ground. From dense jungles and terrifying firefights to chaotic helicopter rescues and harrowing escapes, each individual experience reveals a different facet of the war and moves us forward in time. Alternating with these chapters are profiles of key American leaders and events, reminding us of all that was happening at home during the war, including peace protests, presidential scandals, and veterans’ struggles to acclimate to life after Vietnam. 

About The Author 

Elizabeth Partridge is an American author of books for both adults and young readers, including biographies of Dorothea Lange, John Lennon, and Woody Guthrie.   Her books have received many honors, including National Book Award finalist, BolognaRagazzi Special Photography Award, Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, ALA Printz Honor, and Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. 


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Boots On The Ground: A Conversation with Elizabeth Partridge, 4 October | Event in Grosse Pointe Farms | AllEvents
Boots On The Ground: A Conversation with Elizabeth Partridge
Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am
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