First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps (Inscribed Copy)

Krulak, Victor H.

ISBN 10: 0870217852 / ISBN 13: 9780870217852

Published by Naval Institute Press, 1984

About this Item

Inscribed Copy of this portrait of the fighting spirit of the U.S. Marine Corps by one of the most fabled marines of the World War II thru Vietnam War era -- Gen. Victor "Brute" Krulak. Krulak's career ranged distinguished combat service in the Pacific during World War II to work as top planner of counterinsurgency efforts in the early Vietnam years. Inscribed by Victor Krulak to a previous owner on the title page. Red cloth, 252 pages, illustrated. Second Printing. The book has rubbing on the top and bottom edge of the covers. The dust jacket has edge wear including creasing and a couple short tears.

Seller Inventory # 014731

Bibliographic Details

• Title: First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps (Inscribed Copy)
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870217852
• ISBN 13: 9780870217852
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Tells the stories of Marines in combat during World War II and Vietnam, looks at Marine boot camp, and describes various administrative attempts to end the Marine Corps

Review

First to Fight makes for wonderful reading. It is fast paced; often stirring; always informed, interesting, and enlightening. Marines will zip through it, delight in it, and wish it was far longer. -- Marine Corps Gazette

A fascinating combination of memoir and study of the U.S. Marine Corps. -- Booklist

General Krulak's skills as a journalist enhance the telling of his tales surrounding the Corps's history...his personal recollections add immeasurably to the book's quality. --National Defense