Making the Corps

Ricks, Thomas E.

ISBN 10: 0316067598 / ISBN 13: 9780316067591

Published by Scribner, New York, 1997

About this Item

Scribner, New York, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Quarter black cloth with gilt lettering on spine over red paper-covered boards. Spine is straight, corners are sharp. Light foxing on top edge, else fine. The interior is clean and unmarked. The unclipped dustjacket shows original $24 price, crisp and bright with minimal shelfwear. Protected in an archival mylar cover. Ricks provides an insider's view of the 11-week boot camp and delves into the values and traditions of the Marine Corps, highlighting the discipline and dedication required to be a Marine. Author's first book. Carefully packaged and shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.

Seller Inventory # 10587

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making the Corps
• Publisher: Scribner, New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316067598
• ISBN 13: 9780316067591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Paul Smith, jacket design
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Non-fiction
  • Military & Military History

About this title

Synopsis

Follow along a Navy SEAL's firsthand account of American heroism during a secret military operation in Afghanistan in this true story of survival and difficult choices.

On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive.

This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers.

A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow by blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks.

In this rich, moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare―and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

About the Author

Marcus Luttrell became a combat-trained Navy SEAL in 2002 and served in many dangerous Special Operations assignments around the world. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Lone Survivor and is a popular corporate and organizational speaker. He lives near Houston, Texas.

Patrick Robinson is known for his best-selling US Navy-based novels and his autobiography of Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward, One Hundred Days, was an international bestseller. He lives in England and spends his summers in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he and Luttrell wrote Lone Survivor.