The Marine Corps 3X Fitness Program3 reviews Martin Aver Cohen Little Brown & Co (P), 1986 Best book on exercise ever + Start at the very beginning I found this book at a library years ago and studied it. When my son took interest in his own exercise program, I recommended it and bought it for him. He likes it too. It's a great book.             In Search of the Warrior Spirit: Teaching Awareness Disciplines to the Green Berets21 reviews Richard Strozzi-Heckler North Atlantic Books, 2003 Excellent book.... There appears to be something about this edition that invites reviewers to disclose their background, so I'll follow suit. My background is as a behavioral health practitioner (i.e., "shrink"). In addition to my clinical practice, I work with leaders of all stripes. Been practicing Aikido for 17 ...             Battle Cry46 reviews Leon Uris Avon, 2005 ONE OF OUR BETTER WAR NOVELS + This was a gift-- + Battle Cry + Leon Uris' "Battle Cry" + A must read about WWII.             Ripples of Battle: How Wars of the Past Still Determine How We Fight, How We Live, and How We Think26 reviews Victor Hanson Anchor, 2004 An exploration of the consequences of three battles + carnage and culture, jr. + Relevance of History Victor Davis Hanson explores some of the consequences and effects of three battles: Okinawa, Shiloh, and Delium. The book starts off with Okinawa in which the author lost an uncle. This provides a very personal touch as the author explains his efforts to find out more information about his ...             Keeping Faith: A Father-Son Story About Love and the United States Marine Corps59 reviews John Schaeffer, Frank Schaeffer Da Capo Press, 2003 Keeping Faith + Good book for Marine Recruit parents + Good insight + Father and Son Mature Together             To the Shores of Tripoli: The Birth of the U.S. Navy and Marines (Bluejacket Books)7 reviews A. B. C. Whipple Naval Institute Press, 2001 Over the Hills, and Very Far Away... + A flash of deja vu + The Start of a Tradition + It needs a map!!             Cry of the Panther: Quest of a Species3 reviews James P. McMullen Mcgraw-Hill Book Co (Mm), 1985 Whose Name Is It, Anyway? + cry of the panther + haunting and important. It is no wonder that "Cry of the Panther" by James P. McMullen has been issued in three separate printings since its debut, for it truly is a remarkable book. First pubished in 1984 as a hard cover version by Pineapple Press, it was picked up the next year by McGraw-Hill for the paperback edition, ...             No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah116 reviews Bing West Bantam, 2006 Very accurate and explained things I didn't understand during the Battle. + Compelling and thought-provoking microcosm of the war in Iraq + No True Glory + Great mix of behind the scenes missteps and incredible bravery + Very insightful             One of Us: Officers of Marines--Their Training, Traditions, and Values11 reviews Jack Ruppert Praeger Publishers, 2003 Great Book on Marine Corp OCS and TBS + One Of Us: Officers Of The Marines + Very interesting historically informative + Informative look at OCS and beyond + Cant find it at stores             Force Recon Command11 reviews Alex Lee Ballantine Books, 1996 Remarkable men, passing too soon from our lives... + A Marine's Marine + Long Range Patrolling by the Marines + A Primer on Leadership + Factual, I was there             Once An Eagle105 reviews Anton Myrer HarperTorch, 2001 A Moving Experience + FIVE STARS FOR ONCE AN EAGLE + A cliche, but this is a must read for those interested in military life. + A military epic for all time + Great Book             Spare Parts5 reviews Buzz Williams Gotham, 2005 Faithful struggles + A thoughtful, insightful and even-handed look at life in the Marine Corps Reserves + something to consider before joining... + To serve in a time of need.             Fortune Favors the Brave1 review Bruce F. Meyer St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004 Too Much Fluff Really not what I expected. A lot of auto-biographical info on the author's military career and little about real-world missions. I read the first 150 pages and had to put it down. I guess I was expecting something along the lines of Col. Beckwith's Delta Force or Pfarrer's Warrior Soul. I felt ...             Carlson's Raid: The Daring Marine Assault on Makin6 reviews George W. Smith Berkley Trade, 2003 Gung Ho! + Well Written Account of a Forgotten yet Exciting Action in the Pacific War + Factual histories reveal how messy reality is... + Shakin' Makin With Peatross Too + Marine Raiders Takin' Makin             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.             On Valor's Side (Zebra World at War Series, #18)3 reviews T. G. Gallant Zebra, 1980 Why I am A Marine + Vivid Account of WWII Marine Corps + Good description of WWII Marine training and experiences I first read this book in high school. "...and we were not ashamed...." hooked me and 27 years later, I too, could proudly state that the secret of being a Marine is that we were not ashamed. Don't miss this one. M.R. McCarty LtCol, USMC (Ret)             Into The Crucible: Making Marines for the 21st Century37 reviews James B. Woulfe I Books, 2003 AMAZING! + In to the Crucible + Recomended reading for all Marine Corp Parents + Outstanding + Into the Crucible             Making the Corps161 reviews Thomas Ricks Scribner, 1998 Tells an important story. + Making The Corps + Great book! + Fun at Parris Island             Flags of Our Fathers574 reviews James Bradley, Ron Powers Bantam, 2000 The complete story of the island battle, + Should be required reading for all Americans + A true American story + Iwo Jima History             Fields of Fire88 reviews James Webb Bantam, 2001 A pity I did not discover this book sooner... thirty years old (the book not me) + P. + the finest book on Vietnam + Concise prose, a mastery of the subject matter, and a good story + A bare bones look at war in this case Vietnam.