Semper Fight The Squad Bay Stories

Author : Rafael Figueroa
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781105019456

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Semper Fight - The Squad Bay Stories by Rafael Figueroa Pdf

A group of U.S.Marines from different parts of urban America become friends.They travel the world meet intresting people and begin a world wind of adventures.It in gulfs you in laugter and drama.Then it drags you through a dark side of the military that few are ever exposed to.A gun trafficking, gang affiliated chaos, with money the root of all evil taking over these young Marines souls. Their lives spirl out of control and heads crashing into a wall of explosive corruption. The only way to stay alive is to answer the call of duty, ( Desert Strom ) or face certain death at the bloody hands of South Central, La gang lords.

Author : Keith Laufenberg
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780615161884

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Semper Fi Do-Or-Die by Keith Laufenberg Pdf

Follow a group of young men as they go through Marine Corps boot camp in 1962, at Parris Island, and then to their duty stations and Vietnam. If you want to know what the Corps was really like in the 1960's and those that served during this tumultuous time in history this is the book for you!

Author : Thom Jones
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316438636

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The Pugilist at Rest by Thom Jones Pdf

Thom Jones made his literary debut in The New Yorker in 1991. Within six months his stories appeared in Harper's, Esquire, Mirabella, Story, Buzz, and in The New Yorker twice more. "The Pugilist at Rest" - the title story from this stunning collection - took first place in Prize Stories 1993: The O. Henry Awards and was selected for inclusion in Best American Short Stories 1992. He is a writer of astonishing talent. Jones's stories - whether set in the combat zones of Vietnam or the brittle social and intellectual milieu of an elite New England college, whether recounting the poignant last battles of an alcoholic ex-fighter or the hallucinatory visions of an American wandering lost in Bombay in the aftermath of an epileptic fugue - are fueled by an almost brutal vision of the human condition, in a world without mercy or redemption. Physically battered, soul-sick, and morally exhausted, Jones's characters are yet unable to concede defeat: his stories are infused with the improbable grace of the spirit that ought to collapse, but cannot. For in these extraordinary pieces of fiction, it is not goodness that finally redeems us, but the heart's illogical resilience, and the ennobling tenacity with which we cling to each other and to our lives. The publication of The Pugilist at Rest is a major literary event, heralding the arrival of an electrifying new voice in American fiction, and a writer of magnificent depth and range. With these eleven stories, Thom Jones takes his place among the ranks of this country's most important authors.

Author : Ronald Winter
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307415981

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Masters of the Art by Ronald Winter Pdf

No punches are pulled in this gripping account of Vietnam combat through the eyes of a highly decorated Marine helicopter crewman and door gunner with more than three hundred missions under his belt. In 1968, U.S. Marine Ronald Winter flew some of the toughest missions of the Vietnam War, from the DMZ grasslands to the jungles near Laos and the deadly A Shau Valley, where the NVA ruled. Whether landing in the midst of hidden enemy troops or rescuing the wounded during blazing firefights, the work of helicopter crews was always dangerous. But the men in the choppers never complained; they knew they had it easy compared to their brothers on the ground. Masters of the Art is a bare-knuckles tribute to the Marines who served in Vietnam. It’s about courage, sacrifice, and unsung heroes. The men who fought alongside Winter in that jungle hell were U.S. Marines, warriors who did their job and remained true to their country, no matter the cost.

Author : Nathaniel Fick
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780618773435

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One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick Pdf

An ex-Marine captain shares his story of fighting in a recon battalion in both Afghanistan and Iraq, beginning with his brutal training on Quantico Island and following his progress through various training sessions and, ultimately, conflict in the deadliest conflicts since the Vietnam War.

Author : Mike Ettore
Publisher : Fidelis Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989822982

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Trust-Based Leadership by Mike Ettore Pdf

Corporate America is experiencing an ever-increasing shortage of qualified leaders. Thousands of older executives and other senior leaders are now retiring, creating unprecedented promotion opportunities. Competition for vacant leadership roles will be fierce, but if you desire to serve in a leadership role (or a more senior leadership role), there's a high probability that the opportunity will be yours for the taking!

Author : Bud Jones
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595148400

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Snake, Rolling in Hot by Bud Jones Pdf

“Snake, Rolling in Hot” is a historical novel about a squadron of Marine Corps helicopter pilots and their crews. It is a true accounting about flying and fighting in Vietnam as well as the training of aircrews before they were sent to Southeast Asia. The combat operations take place in I-Corps in Vietnam and from the decks of navy carriers in the South China Sea. The story also takes a look at some of the wild R & R escapades Marines experienced in Hong Kong, Bangkok, the Philippines and other hot spots around the world. There is also a provocative look at the political scene in the U.S. during the war in Vietnam and how it affected several of the characters in the book in a ways they never thought possible when the war began. With dialog that snaps with electricity and realism, “Snake, Rolling in Hot” takes the reader into the cockpits of Marine choppers during action packed missions flown against the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army. After reading this book, no one will ever feel the same about helicopters and their crews again.

Author : Gene Hendryx
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : NYPL:33433044760373

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Semper Fi! by Gene Hendryx Pdf

Author : John Totaro
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781456873868

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“Till Then Is Now” by John Totaro Pdf

The continued story, that is full of intimate details and struggles of my life are exposed. I understand that everyone has a story to tell, but this is different. My first release, “A Cry for Justice”, wasn’t the half of it. People write a single book and leave it at that, I have written my second book and I am thrilled to share with you, the reader, the many lessons I have had in my search for truth and understanding. Can one man really be finished with a story about his life? Doesn’t life keep going and become stable, eventually? Well you be the judge of that, in your own heart, after reading this next release. You will be entertained and relieved that people do have it easier than others and the level of learning is different. The often said, “Been there done that”, will have a new meaning.

Author : Benjamin John Peters
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620323328

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Through All the Plain by Benjamin John Peters Pdf

We kill. We come home. We move on. But the violence haunts. And then it questions. Was I justified in Iraq? Is there meaning in violence? For some, the answer comes easily. For others, one question leads to many--the answers seen through all the plain. Benjamin John Peters invites you to accompany him on his harrowing journey through Marine Corps Recruit Training, a violence-riddled Iraq, the questions and doubts of seminary, and the pursuit of reparations in Cambodia. Retold in poignant detail, Through All the Plain chronicles the difficulties of war, of coming home, and of searching for meaning in violence. Peters approaches this topic with both sensitivity and vulnerability in a book that is sure to provoke questions about the nature of faith, violence, and justice in a complex world.

Author : Colonel Jim Bathurst USMC (Retired)
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781475956948

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We’Ll All Die as Marines by Colonel Jim Bathurst USMC (Retired) Pdf

For seventeen-year-old high school dropout Jim Bathurst, the Marine Corps’s reputation for making men out of boys was something he desperately needed when he enlisted in March of 1958. What began as a four-year hitch lasted nearly thirty-six years and included an interesting assortment of duty stations and assignments as both enlisted and officer. We’ll All Die As Marines narrates a story about a young, free-spirited kid from Dundalk, Maryland, and how the Corps captured his body, mind, and spirit. Slowly, but persistently, the Corps transformed him into someone whose first love would forever be the United States Marine Corps. It documents not only his leadership, service, and training but also regales many tales of his fellow Marines that will have the reader laughing, cheering, and at times crying. In this memoir, Bathurst reveals that for him—a former DI who was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”, Purple Heart, and a combat commission to second lieutenant—the Corps was not a job, a career, or even a profession; it was—and still is—a way of life.

Author : Richard L. Hemenez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015054435808

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The United States Marine Corps in Books and the Performing Arts by Richard L. Hemenez Pdf

This enormous annotated bibliography of the Marine Corps details fiction, nonfiction, stage, poetry, music, movie, and television references to the Marine Corps. It covers over 2,500 books, 500-plus Hollywood films, 80 made-for-television movies, 100 fictional television programs, articles, parts of books, dissertations, chronologies, dictionaries, and oral histories. Beginning with an introduction that focuses on the history of the Marine Corps, this work serves as research into such subjects as duty stations, ships, posts, heroes and their heroics, uniforms, boot camp, and equipment. Listed in the film section are over 100 former Marines who are film and television actors. Reflecting the comprehensiveness of the book, there are over 15,000 subject headings (totaling over 25,000 indexed items). The researcher (and the research librarian) will appreciate the depth and the breadth of the book.

Author : Breanne Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Flags
ISBN : 1732003076

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Investigating Iwo by Breanne Robertson Pdf

"Investigating Iwo encourages us to explore the connection between American visual culture and World War II, particularly how the image inspired Marines, servicemembers, and civilians to carry on with the war and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure victory over the Axis Powers. Chapters shed light on the processes through which history becomes memory and gains meaning over time. The contributors ask only that we be willing to take a closer look, to remain open to new perspectives that can deepen our understanding of familiar topics related to the flag raising, including Rosenthal's famous picture, that continue to mean so much to us today"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:30000010498669

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Marines by Anonim Pdf

Author : Buzz Williams
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101218310

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Spare Parts: From Campus to Combat by Buzz Williams Pdf

A compelling look into the world of reservists--more than just the "spare parts" of our nation's military--as seen through one manís transformation from weekend warrior to combat marine In 1989, Buzz Williams walked into a marine recruiting office to follow in the footsteps of the deceased older brother he grew up idolizing by signing up to join the Marine Reserves. Over the course of the next year, he would earn money to pay his college tuition by devoting one weekend a month and two full weeks in the summer to the grueling and often dangerous rigors of military training, while enduring the jarring readjustment that occurred each time he returned to civilian life. But Williams had no idea that even the newest reservists could find themselves on the frontlines of a battlefield in a matter of weeks. On August 2, 1990--the day that he graduated from Light Armored Vehicle School--Saddam Hussein's forces invaded Kuwait, and Williams' life would change forever. Spare Parts tells the story of Williams' harrowing deployment to the Persian Gulf, where he would be thrust into battle only 38 days after being called up. Enduring both the condescension of full-time Marines and the danger of his limited training, he managed to form a core group that the struggles to gain respect from a military machine that viewed them as mere "spare parts." In gripping, you-are-there detail, Williams brings to life the physical and emotional trials he would face on the killing fields of Kuwait--where some of the woefully underprepared Marines are able to rise to the challenge and others are broken by the horrors of battle. A powerful portrait of one man's experience in battle--and of the reservists who stand ready to leave civilian life to defend our nation at a moment's notice--Spare Parts adds a moving new perspective to the literature of war.