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'Spearhead' book being made into movie

The story of a veteran from Carbon County will soon make it to the big screen.

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — The story of a Carbon County veteran's heroic actions during World War II is going to be made into a movie.

Clarence Smoyer from Lehighton was the focus of the best-selling book "Spearhead".

It tells Smoyer's story of being a tank gunner during some of the fiercest battles in Europe.

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The author of the book, Montoursville native Adam Makos, says it is now being turned into a film.

The writer, now adapting the story, also wrote the movies Outpost, Patriot's Day, and The Fighter. 

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