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The author Dean Hughes was born during WWII, and that is why I think he wrote the books __Soldier Boys__, __Search and Destroy__ and __Saboteur__. In those three books I read the characters homes are all located near or on farms. Considering Dean Hughes lived in Utah, I would think he would have some experiences with farms, and that is probably why he incorporated that into his books. In __Search and Destroy__ the character Rick wasn't really sure what he wanted to do with his life, and that is why turned to the military for direction, thinking that they would put him on the right track. In a way the Army did put Rick on the right track, but not really in the greatest way. I could relate to this because my next door neighbor joined the Army in search of light that would guide him into the right path, yet I am hoping that he does not discover the light like Rick Ward did.