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The United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps Michael Green An introduction to the history, function, weaponry, and future of the United States Marine Corps. OL15030909W
War and moral dissonance War and moral dissonance Peter A. French "This collection of essays, inspired by the author's experience teaching ethics to Marine and Navy chaplains during the Iraq War, examines the moral and psychological dilemmas posed by war. The first… OL16316320W
Backbone Backbone Julia Dye Dye explores the cadre of non-commissioned officers that make up the Marine Corps' system of small unit leadership. She examines the 14 traits embraced by every NCO. To assemble this chronicle, the a… OL16557203W
Navajo code talkers Navajo code talkers Andrew Santella Describes the function of the more than 400 Navajo marines who invented a secret code that was never broken by the enemy during World War II. OL16702989W
The masculine marine The masculine marine Steven Zeeland The Masculine Marine: Homoeroticism In The U. S. Marine Corps dissects the complexities of military hypergender. Steven Zeeland elicits astonishingly candid responses from a diverse sampling of Marin… OL1932250W
The Marine Officer's Guide The Marine Officer's Guide Christian Haliday "This eighth edition of The Marine Officer's Guide continues in the tradition of its predecessors. As Col. Robert D. Heinl Jr., one of its originators noted, the Guide aims "to assist new officers to… OL19733998W
Careers in the U.S. Marine Corps Careers in the U.S. Marine Corps Edward F. Dolan "Discusses service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including training, educational benefits, and career opportunities"--Provided by publisher. OL1977070W
Sgt. Reckless Sgt. Reckless Robin L. Hutton The story of the Mongolian mare, who, despite only measuring about thirteen hands high, became an American hero for her actions during the Korean War, being awarded two Purple Hearts for her valor an… OL19984100W
Level zero heroes Level zero heroes Michael Golembesky The author follows the members of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 on their assignment to the remote and isolated Taliban stronghold known as Bala Murghab as they conduct special operations i… OL20037835W
The Marine Corps way to win on Wall Street The Marine Corps way to win on Wall Street Ken Marlin "Many Americans view Wall Street as a bastion of greed and corruption; a place that attracts people who don't deserve the money they make but are willing to break the law to get more of it. Yet for a… OL20039898W
Marine scout snipers in action Marine scout snipers in action Jessica Rudolph "Young readers will meet the fearless soldiers who serve our country, and also get an inside look at how they train for, and carry out, their dangerous missions."-- OL20637430W
The United States Marines The United States Marines Michael Green "Provides information on the training, missions, and equipment used by the United States Marines"--Provided by publisher. OL22639499W
U.S. Marines true stories U.S. Marines true stories Adam Miller "Provides gripping accounts of Marine servicemen and servicewomen who showed exceptional courage during combat"-- OL23181432W
Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Jim Whiting "A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as Marine Special Ops, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"-- OL23317298W
The Marines in World War II The Marines in World War II Christopher J. Anderson Presents an illustrated history of the role of the Marines during World War II. OL23744446W
The Few and the Proud The Few and the Proud Larry Smith Beginning with interviews with the last surviving drill instructors of World War II, this oral history offers the voices of veterans from every major war of the last sixty years, concluding with acco… OL2400613W
Allocating marine expeditionary unit equipment to minimize shortfalls Allocating marine expeditionary unit equipment to minimize shortfalls Walt L. Perry As a rapidly deployable force with air, ground, naval, and amphibious components, a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is tasked with a variety of missions and must have both the right personnel and the… OL24733661W
The illustrated directory of the United States Marine Corps The illustrated directory of the United States Marine Corps Chester G. Hearn Revered for its tough training regime and "hit-the-beaches" philosophy, the U.S. Marine Corps has fought in every overseas conflict in which America has been involved since George Washington's first … OL24832796W
Utmost savagery Utmost savagery Alexander, Joseph H. The Bloody Conquest of Tarawa in November 1943 by the newly created Central Pacific Force was the first trial-by-fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine against a heavily fortified ob… OL2671515W
The U.S. Marine Corps The U.S. Marine Corps J. F. Warner Reviews the history, modern day life, and equipment of the Marine Corps, and details the enlistment and promotion procedures. OL3466009W
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