Making the Corps : 61 Men Came to Paris Island to Become Marines, Not All of Them Made It

Ricks, Thomas E.

ISBN 10: 0684831090 / ISBN 13: 9780684831091

Edité par Scribner, 1997

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• Titre: Making the Corps : 61 Men Came to Paris Island to Become Marines, Not All of Them Made It
• Éditeur: Scribner
• Date de parution: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0684831090
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780684831091
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Poids: 1,382 livre

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The bestselling, compelling insider’s account of the Marine Corps from the lives of the men of Platoon 3086—their training at Parris Island, their fierce camaraderie, and the unique code of honor that defines them.

The United States Marine Corps, with its proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth. Making the Corps visits the front lines of boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina. Here, old values are stripped away and new Marine Corps values are forged. Bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks follows these men from their hometowns, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines. As three fierce drill instructors fight a battle for the hearts and minds of this unforgettable group of young men, a larger picture emerges, brilliantly painted, of the growing gulf that divides the military from the rest of America.

Included in this edition is an all-new afterword from the author that examines the war in Iraq through the lens of the Marines from Platoon 3086, giving readers an on-the-ground view of the conflict from those who know it best.