The Forgotten Heroes: The Heroic Story of the United States Merchant Marine8 reviews Brian Herbert Forge Books, 2004 UNREWARDED LOYALTY In the Introduction, the author, Brian Herbert, writes "Under precarious conditions these merchant seamen performed extraordinary acts of bravery, they were the lifeline of the Allied forces, making victory not only possible, but inevitable." In a strict sense they were not members of the armed ...             The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea23 reviews James Brady St. Martin's Griffin, 2000 A Knockout! + War - Up Close and Personal + ineresting book I first read, "The Coldest War" when I was in the military myself. My training and duty seemed hard and long to me, but compared to what the guys in the Korean War went through, it was a cake walk. This book reads smoothly, transitioning from his training to his war time in Korea. There are ...             One-Round War: USMC Scout-Snipers In Vietnam3 reviews Peter R. Senich Paladin Press, 1996 A Top Shelf - Must Have Book for LongArm Enthusiasts! + sniper rifle collector + Fact filled, a good read ! This book is an exceptionally well-done guide to Marine Scout-Snipers in Vietnam. Unlike others who merely repeat a story or two that they've heard, Mr. Senich examines the tactical and technical side of sniping and provides for the reader a look at both the evolution of the sniper's weapon and ...             Voices of Courage: The Battle for Khe Sanh, Vietnam5 reviews Ronald J. Drez, Douglas Brinkley Bulfinch, 2005 An excellent history, very well put together. + They are right. + LBJ's ALAMO & PERSONAL NIGHTMARE + Bill Balzano + As time goes on ...             Jarhead : A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles425 reviews Anthony Swofford Scribner, 2003 Jarhead, an honest look at war + Jarhead - The True Story of a Marine Who Served in the Gulf War Jarhead is a fantastic read! It is a glimpse into the everyday life of Marine in Desert Storm. The book is pure raw emotion. You get the chance to move to the front lines with a Marine Corps Surveillance and Target Acquisition or S.T.A sniper and see the war through his eyes. It provides an ...             A Few Good Memories: Tales from USMC Boot Camp2 reviews Bob Taylor Trafford Publishing, 2002 Outstanding! + A Few Good Memories Picked this up after hearing about it through a buddy from the "Together We Served" website. You Devil Dogs who don't know about that site, need to check it out. Anyway, back to the book, not going to go on and on and on about, except to say that it really hits home and brings back floods of ...             Flags of Our Fathers577 reviews James Bradley, Ron Powers Bantam, 2000 A must read, but it's an emotional ride........... + Excellent + Wonderful story of humility + Should be required reading for all Americans + A true American story             My Men Are My Heroes: The Brad Kasal Story29 reviews Meredith Books, 2007 True Leadership at it's finest!! + great story about a great guy + Proud to be a Marine Family + My Men Are My Heroes: The Brad Kasal Story + Biography, not history.             We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah45 reviews Patrick K. O'Donnell Da Capo Press, 2006 Well done + Publishers Review????? + Solid accounting of the battle for Fallujah + Fine book, moving tribute             Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills211 reviews Charles Henderson Berkley, 1988 Marine Sniper + Delighted and Impressed! + A truly great story. + Great read + Startling story of a great war hero             No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam: An Oral History3 reviews University Press of Kansas, 1992 In their own words... + The human side that sustains existance even in a dirty war. + Real life stories told by those who were there. Everyone, regardless of whether they were "for" or "against" the Vietnam War should READ THIS BOOK! It gives an unflinching, brutal and grim portrayal of ground combat by the men (specifically U.S. Marines) who know it best because they were there, they experienced it, and they lived to tell ...             Boys of '67: From Vietnam to Iraq, the Extraordinary Story of a Few Good Men6 reviews Charles Jones Stackpole Books, 2006 The Marine Corps in way you've never seen before + A Inspiring Portrait Of Three USMC Generals + An Excellent Read! + Living History + "The Boys of 67" is a Great Read in '06             Men of Honor: Thirty-Eight Highly Decorated Marines of World War Ii, Korea, and Vietnam (A Schiffer Military ...1 review Kenneth N. Jordan Schiffer Publishing, 1997 Great read for the military buff and especially Marines I was recently back east and visited the new Marine Corp Museum and thats when I purchased this book. Now I'm a Marine so I'm prejudiced but my only disappointment in this book was it was and is more historic on the individual Marines decorated for valor and not as personal on the acts they ...             God Saw Them Through: Semper FI - "America's Battalion" in Iraq5 reviews Glenn Thomas Creation House, 2005 A Batallion to Iraq and Everybody Came Home + Responsibility + A blessed book to have for all military! + Prayer in action + Inspirational Story             Corps Business: The 30 Management Principles of the U.S. Marines27 reviews David H. Freedman Collins Business, 2001 Value failure, earn respect, focus down, flexible and fast + Excellent Field Manual For Any Organized Effort "It takes a moment for it to sink in that this young man just said he admires his boss enough to die for him." - _Corps Business_. There seems to be a dirth of real leadership in the business world today. We talk a lot about management but not much about leading and motivating people. The ...             Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller35 reviews Burke Davis Bantam, 1991 Greatest Marine ever! + MARINE! THE LIFE OF CHESTY PULLER + Good Read for all Marines + Not a General's story + "We're surrounded. That simplifies our problem..."             A Table in the Presence: The Dramatic Account of How a U.S. Marine Battalion Experienced God's Presence ...48 reviews LT. Carey H. Cash Thomas Nelson, 2004 Great book + Recommend for every one.... + In the Presence of Miracles + An Inspirational Account of Service In the Iraq War + love the book             Faith of Our Sons: A Father's Wartime Diary11 reviews Frank Schaeffer Da Capo Press, 2004 Not Just for Waiting Families of Those Serving + A family under pressure + Dan + Tells How his Family Works + an incredible journey of how a military family feels             Boot40 reviews Daniel Da Cruz St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1987 Read before hitting MCRD + Big hit with pre-teen boys! I read this book in 1991 before I left for bootcamp, and it helped immensely. Some of it may be dated, but if you're going to ship out, read it. This book will give you a headstart and prepare you for the demanding drill instructors that you will face. Semper Fi.             The March Up: Taking Baghdad with the United States Marines6 reviews Bing West Bantam, 2004 One of the best of the "You are there" Iraq books + The Marines go to Baghdad + Factual accounting + Good read about the Marines march to Baghdad + straightforward but a bit boring