| Making the Corps Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Ricks, Thomas E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 141654450X ISBN-13: 9781416544500 Publisher: Scribner Book Company OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: Ricks, the Pentagon correspondent for "The Wall Street Journal," offers a fascinating, insiders look at Parris Island, the training ground that turns out the best, most disciplined soldiers in the world. 16-page photo insert. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - United States - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 359.960 |
| LCCN: 2007279633 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.63" W x 8.41" (0.73 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ricks, Thomas E.: - Thomas E. Ricks is The Washington Post's senior Pentagon correspondent. A member of two Pulitzer Prize-winning teams for national reporting, he has reported on U.S. military activities in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq and A Soldier's Duty. |