Download or read book Always Faithful Spirit of the Corps written by Carl Albert Boyer and published by Vantage Press, Inc. This book was released on 2007 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly moving and personal diary, detailing one man's life experiences in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Despite the author' profound faith and devotion to his years in the service, he never seizes to reminisce on the physical and emotional hardships of war. A truly compelling account filled with stories of camaraderie, faith, pain, and loss.
Download or read book Marines written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Once a Marine written by Ralph T. Eubanks and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The events of World War II thrust young Marine Corps recruit Ralph T. Eubanks into a world he could not have imagined as a boy growing up on a farm in western Arkansas. This firsthand account of his experiences - based on recollections, research and numerous letters to his family and sweetheart back home - chronicles the tense and uncertain years of his service in the Marines. Eubanks describes his admiration for the traditions and glorious history of the Marine Corps that convinced him to join. We follow the adventures of this young recruit through his weeks of boot camp, intense training as an aviation ordnanceman, service in the Pacific combat zone, marriage to Betty Carty, trials of officer candidate school, preparations and execution of the occupation of Japan, and his eventual return to civilian life. Along the way, the farm boy from Arkansas is transformed into a model soldier who lives the maxim "once a Marine, always a Marine" the rest of his life. This is a rare glimpse into the everyday trials of a World War II Marine during one of our country's most trying periods.
Download or read book Always Faithful Always Forward written by Dick Couch and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1986, the U.S. Special Operations Command was set up to bring the special operational disciplines of all branches of the military under a single, unified command to act on missions involving unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, and direct action... The Marine Special Operations Command ("MARSOC") is the newest component of the military's shift toward a fully integrated Special Operations Command structure. At first, the Marines were strongly against any Marines serving under anyone other than another Marine. Then 9/11 happened. In the years following, Marine forces found themselves growing more agreeable to inter-branch operational command, finally forming the Marine Special Operations Command in 2006. Always Faithful, Always Forward follows the journey of a class of Marine candidates from their recruitment, through assessment and selection, to their qualification as Marines Special Operators. Retired Navy Captain Dick Couch has been given unprecedented access to this new command and to the individual Marines of this exceptional special-operations unit, allowing him to chronicle the history and development of the Marine Special Operations Command and how they find, recruit, and train their special operators.
Download or read book The United States Marine Corps written by John C. Fredriksen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive survey profiles one of history's greatest fighting forces, on land, sea, and air. The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present touches upon all aspects of the Continental and U.S. Marine Corps since their inception. All major battles in all major wars are covered, along with innumerable smaller clashes and deployments abroad. The evolution of amphibious doctrine, so essential to Marine Corps activity in the 20th and 21st centuries, is likewise covered in detail, along with the rise of Marine Corps aviation. Through a diary of daily occurrences proffered in the context of greater historical events, this chronology captures the entire sweep of U.S. Marine Corps history. It follows the Corps from the American Revolution to the halls of Montezuma and the shores of Tripoli, through World Wars I and II, and up to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. Entries delineate battlefield events, but also significant political and administrative changes that have affected the Marines. Notable events in the careers of generals and other individuals are included as well.
Download or read book The Leatherneck written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Always Faithful written by Horace Duff and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horace H. Duff was the son of a tenant farmer struggling to overcome the restraints of extreme poverty. The first in his family to make it to college, he soon met and fell in love with a beautiful, wonderful woman-who also happened to be a Christian. After seeing her dedication to God, her family, and her friends as she battled a fatal disease, Horace decides to emulate her virtue and join her in being a blessing to everyone in their lives. Despite the lingering effects of poverty, the drive to succeed and be there for his ailing wife helps Horace see himself and his loved ones through even the toughest moments of life. In this touching and engaging memoir, Horace Duff shows the joy and redemption found in a life fraught with struggle and strife. Join Horace and his family for his own true, harrowing tale and learn the ultimate value in truly being Always Faithful.
Download or read book The Officer Says I Do written by Jeanette Murray and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's a Marine...she grew up on a commune. He always puts duty first...she's a free spirit with an unshakable belief in Fate. He loves routine and order...she brings chaos and creativity wherever she goes. They're going to balance each other perfectly—or drive each other completely, utterly insane... On a wild pre-deployment celebration in Las Vegas, Captain Timothy O'Shay encounters free-spirited beauty Skye McDermott, and for once lets down his guard. Now his life is about to take off in directions he never could have imagined... "Like a cup of hot chocolate, The Officer Says I Do is warm, sweet, and spicy."—Mary Margaret Daughtridge, bestselling author of SEALed Forever
Download or read book Summary of Dick Couch s Always Faithful Always Forward written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-06-15T22:59:00Z with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 On February 24, 2006, the U. S. Marine Corps Forces, Marine Special Operations Command, was officially activated at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The new special operations component began modestly with a small staff that had been known as the Marine Special Operations Advisory Group. #2 The history of the Marine Corps dates back to colonial times. The first American Marines served in the British Navy, and were used as colonial marines under Admiral Edward Vernon in 1739. They were later used as sharpshooters during ship-to-ship actions. #3 The American Revolution became an open conflict with the engagements at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. The colonies had no navy to speak of, and they relied on the few ships of the colonial navies and privateers to oppose the overwhelming superiority of the British Navy. #4 The United States Marine Corps is the most culturally distinct and tradition-bound military service in the United States. The Marines have always felt they were special, and from their early days when colonial recruiters made their way from tavern to tavern in search of a few good men, the Marines have always felt they were just that: special.
Download or read book The Price of Freedom written by Sergeant Don Reeves (Retired) and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us take for granted the freedoms this country has been blessed with, but freedom is not free. This is my story, a simple southern boy from Arkansas who at the age of eleven wanted to be a marine. I found myself in the Vietnam War at the age of eighteen, that pushed me to the limit physically and psychologically. The images I carry in my mind are still horrifying at times and for many years, I blamed myself for my fallen comrades. Feelings of anger hate guilt and bitterness were trapped within my soul and ate at me a little each day until there was no more of me left. Miraculously, I was redeemed when I re-found my faith in God; and the soul mate who helped me through it all. I truly hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Semper Fi!
Download or read book The Last Stand of Fox Company written by Bob Drury and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The authors of the bestselling Halsey’s Typhoon do a fine job recounting one brutal, small-unit action during the Korean War’s darkest moment.” —Publishers Weekly November 1950, the Korean Peninsula. After General MacArthur ignores Mao’s warnings and pushes his UN forces deeper into North Korea, his 10,000 First Division Marines find themselves surrounded and hopelessly outnumbered by 100,000 Chinese soldiers near the Chosin Reservoir. Their only chance for survival is to fight their way south through the Toktong Pass, a narrow gorge that will need to be held open at all costs. The mission is handed to Captain William Barber and the 234 Marines of Fox Company, a courageous but undermanned unit of the First Marines. Barber and his men climb seven miles of frozen terrain to a rocky promontory overlooking the pass, where they will endure four days and five nights of nearly continuous Chinese attempts to take Fox Hill. Amid the relentless violence, three-quarters of Fox’s Marines are killed, wounded, or captured. Just when it looks like they will be overrun, Lt. Colonel Raymond Davis, a fearless Marine officer who is fighting south from Chosin, volunteers to lead a daring mission that will seek to cut a hole in the Chinese lines and relieve the men of Fox. This is a fast-paced and gripping account of heroism in the face of impossible odds.
Download or read book The Special Ops Church written by Bill Peters and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministry leader and author Dr. Bill Peters is a highly decorated former Marine Corps combat officer, having served in special operations as a Marine Force Recon team leader in 1969 during the Vietnam War. As the leader of 23 missions with six and eight-man teams, Dr. Peters successfully planned and executed missions deep in enemy-controlled territory. Bringing his faith, experience, and perspective to bear, Dr. Peters's powerful book shows readers how the Holy Spirit uniquely equips individuals-and the church as a whole-for the special task of winning others to Christ in a turbulent and sometimes volatile world. In Special Ops Church, Dr. Peters shows readers how small special ops churches or mega-churches with a special ops ministry can prepare for and achieve the mission of discipling the nations. Book jacket.
Download or read book A Corpsman s Story written by Victor L. Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vic Edwards, an Ohio farm boy and college drop-out, was seven years older than the average Marine in Vietnam. About to be drafted, he joined the Navy, went to Hospital Corps School, and was later assigned to the Marine Corps. Destination Vietnam. Though the cause seemed noble at the time, he was hardly prepared for the challenges that lay ahead. Leaving the nurturing support of family and community, he would face physical, moral, and spiritual challenges on a scale never before experienced. Where there are soldiers, vices follow. Confronted with such temptations in seemingly secure areas, he was confronted with trepidation to do as taught and trained, or to give up and give in to the new situation. His spirit reminded him to be faithful to his family and community and to the creed of the corps, "Simper Fidelis," always faithful to God, country, and the Marine Corps. Vic Edwards takes you with him through the crucible of the Vietnam War as he faces the challenges of battle, the mental and emotional roller coaster of grief and loss, and the spiritual struggles with God's claim on his life. He shares with you the humor and pathos of young men sent to a foreign land to bring stability and peace while his own country is rocked with riot and turmoil." --page [4] of cover
Download or read book Marine Recruit written by Herb Brewer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Recruit: Tears in the Sand is an epic novel of a Marine Corps boot camp (San Diego); a compelling, unabridged account of recruit training as told by the drill instructor. Author of chronicles of a marine rifleman, retired first sergeant, Herb Brewer, USMC, now brings to life this outstanding, all-encompassing, witty, honest, caringly brutal, human, and timeless narrative. Combining two stories into one, he takes you all the way from the grueling view of the recruit to the panoramic mission and perspective of the Drill Instructor. At MCRD, you can count on two things: the recruit is green, the marine drill instructor is legendary. First Sergeant Brewer captures the essence and awareness of what it means to be both. Marine Recruit is a rare and unparalleled look into MCRD. Enter now the revered birthplace of the Marines where every drill instructor was once a recruit.
Download or read book Genesis written by Steven L. Rogers and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, my sworn duty was to guide, teach, and protect those who served in subordinate positions. In this role, it was critical to provide clear and concise information so that those who trusted my leadership would not be ignorant of the mission or threats. The Apostle Paul gives an explicit command to believers to "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." The reader should be forewarned this written work takes an unwavering confrontational approach with the sword of doctrine to pierce and cut away the customs, traditions, political correctness, spiritualism, and ignorance that has infiltrated and infected the body of Christ that is yielding illiterate believers that are unable to prove and defend the faith. Lastly, not all doctrine is sound. Sound doctrine is truth that has been established in Genesis and echoes throughout eternity without changing with the seasons of moral relativism, humanism, and ecumenicalism. Genesis: Let There Be Sound Doctrine is a book written to fulfill Paul's command to educate and encourage the Christian believer in the undeniable truths of God's creation, His identity, and plan of salvation. In this pursuit, physical evidence is accompanied by Holy Ghost revelation expressed in a palatable way so the reader can harmonize their beliefs with the sound spoken from heaven.
Download or read book The Nousenoumena Questions written by David L. Stice and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gifts of the Spirit and the Characteristics of Those Who Have Them written by Steve Rogers and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, it was my sworn duty to guide, teach, and protect those who served in subordinate positions. In this role, it was critical to provide clear and concise information so that those who trusted my leadership would not be ignorant to the mission or threats. The apostle Paul gives a clear warning to Christian believers pertaining to the gifts of the Spirit: "I would not have you be ignorant." His first-century warning is quite relevant in this twenty-first century, where doctrinal literacy is lacking and knowledge of the Holy Ghost obtained through the Word of God and experience has been replaced with choreographed programs. Without clear and concise teaching, the warrior in Christ is left with a butter knife rather than a sword to cut through the traditions, customs, and church politics that leave a believer paralyzed in ignorance. The Gifts of the Spirit and the Characteristics of Those Who Have Them is a book written to be a field infantry manual for the believer that is clear and concise. It provides the believer with definitions of the gifts of the Spirit and examples of how they operated both in the first-century church and this present age. Lastly, this book will provide the believer with the information needed to examine oneself and answer the question "What gift do I have?" This is done by describing the effect the gift has on a believer's character and behavior while operating in and out of the church.
