First to Fight (Paperback)

Victor H. Krulak

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Language: English

Published by Naval Institute Press, Annopolis, 1999

1557504644 / 9781557504647

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Paperback. In this riveting insider's chronicle, legendary Marine General Brute Krulak submits an unprecedented examination of U.S. Marinestheir fights on the battlefield and off, their extraordinary esprit de corps. Deftly blending history with autobiography, action with analysis, and separating fact from fable, General Krulak touches the very essence of the Corps: what it means to be a Marine and the reason behind its consistently outstanding performance and reputation. Krulak also addresses the most basic but challenging question of all about the Corps: how does it manage to surviveeven to flourishdespite overwhelming political odds and, as the general writes, an extraordinary propensity for shooting itself in the foot? To answer this question Krulak examines the foundation on which the Corps is built, a system of intense loyalty to God, to country, and to other Marines. He also takes a close look at Marines in war, offering challenging accounts of their experiences in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In addition, he describes the corps' relationship to other services, especially during the unification battles following World War II, and offers new insights into the decision-making process in times of crisis. First published in hardcover in 1984, this book has remained popular ever since with Marines of every rank. Marine general Victor Brute Krulak offers a riveting insiders's chronicle of US Marines - their fights on the battlefield and off, and their extraordinary esprit de corps. He not only takes a close look at the Marine experience during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam - wars in which Krulak was himself a participant - but also examines the foundation on which the Corps is built. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title
First to Fight (Paperback)
Author
Victor H. Krulak
Publisher
Naval Institute Press, Annopolis
Publication year
1999
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1557504644
ISBN 13
9781557504647
Series
Book 5 of 51: Bluejacket Books

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