Making the Corps: 10th Anniversary Edition with a New Afterword by the Author (Bestselling Military History) - Softcover
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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.
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About the Author
Thomas E. Ricks is a journalist and bestselling author. A member of two Pulitzer Prize–winning teams for national reporting for both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, he has reported on US military activities in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He is the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq and First Principles: What America’s Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country.
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