The story of the US marine corps is first of all, the story of men in battle - the story of individual courage - of men who risked everything to do what had to be done. Although no Marine ever started a war, the marines have been ready when called. Trained to kill, they are, in Stephen Crane's words, members of a 'mysterious fraternity born of smoke and the danger of death.'
- Chapters in this book include:
- The early years 1775-1902;
- WWI 1914-1919;
- Imperialism in the Caribbean 1901-1934;
- Getting ready 1919-1941;
- WWII 1941-1949;
- The Korean War 1946-1953;
- Tumultuous Times 1953-1965;
- The Vietnam War 1954-1975;
- In step and smartly 1975-;
also included a section of maps.
This copy is in Good condition. There is some shelf wear, especially of the jacket. There is some coloring of the pages. As always, the photos are of the item you will receive.