First to Fight : An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps

Victor H Krulak

ISBN 10: 1557504644 / ISBN 13: 9781557504647

Published by Naval Institute Press Feb 1999, 1999

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Neuware - Legendary Marine General 'Brute' Krulak deftly blends history with autobiography to touch the very essence of the Corps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First to Fight : An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press Feb 1999
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557504644
• ISBN 13: 9781557504647
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 230W x 155H x 17D millimeters 230 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 367 grams

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Synopsis

In this riveting insider's chronicle, legendary Marine General “Brute“ Krulak submits an unprecedented examination of U.S. Marines—their 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 survive—even to flourish—despite 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.

About the Author

Victor Harold Krulak was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer who saw action in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Krulak, considered a visionary by fellow Marines, was the author of First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps and the father of the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles C. Krulak. He died in 2008.