Download or read book Not As Lean Not As Mean Still a Marine written by Andrew A. Bufalo and published by All American Books. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not As Lean, Not As Mean, Still A Marine! is the third installment of the Swift, Silent and Surrounded series. If you enjoyed the humorous sea stories, motivating narratives and blunt commentary in the previous volumes, you will love this one!

Download or read book By For and About Marines written by Lt Col Sidney Atwater US Marine Corps and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By, For, and About Marines is a nonfiction collection of notable quotes giving voice to U.S. Marines throughout its storied and illustrious history. Each quote is set in historical context to give the reader a better understanding of where, when, and why the quote is included.

Download or read book Vietnam War Slang written by Tom Dalzell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2014, the US marks the 50th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the basis for the Johnson administration’s escalation of American military involvement in Southeast Asia and war against North Vietnam. Vietnam War Slang outlines the context behind the slang used by members of the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. Troops facing and inflicting death display a high degree of linguistic creativity. Vietnam was the last American war fought by an army with conscripts, and their involuntary participation in the war added a dimension to the language. War has always been an incubator for slang; it is brutal, and brutality demands a vocabulary to describe what we don’t encounter in peacetime civilian life. Furthermore, such language serves to create an intense bond between comrades in the armed forces, helping them to support the heavy burdens of war. The troops in Vietnam faced the usual demands of war, as well as several that were unique to Vietnam – a murky political basis for the war, widespread corruption in the ruling government, untraditional guerilla warfare, an unpredictable civilian population in Vietnam, and a growing lack of popular support for the war back in the US. For all these reasons, the language of those who fought in Vietnam was a vivid reflection of life in wartime. Vietnam War Slang lays out the definitive record of the lexicon of Americans who fought in the Vietnam War. Assuming no prior knowledge, it presents around 2000 headwords, with each entry divided into sections giving parts of speech, definitions, glosses, the countries of origin, dates of earliest known citations, and citations. It will be an essential resource for Vietnam veterans and their families, students and readers of history, and anyone interested in the principles underpinning the development of slang.

Download or read book Tuesday s Promise written by Luis Carlos Montalvan and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As timely as it is heartwarming, Tuesday’s Promise is an inspiring memoir of love, service, teamwork, and the remarkable bond between humans and canines. Following the success of his New York Times bestseller, Until Tuesday, Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalvan advocated for America’s wounded warriors and the healing powers of service dogs. In this spectacular memoir, Luis and Tuesday brought their healing mission to the next level, showing how these beautifully trained animals could assist soldiers, veterans, and many others with mental and physical disabilities. They rescued a forgotten Tuskegee airman, battled obstinate VA bureaucrats, and provided solace to war heroes coast-to-coast. As Luis and Tuesday celebrated exhilarating victories, a grave obstacle threatened their work. Luis made great progress battling his own PTSD, but his physical wounds got so bad that he began using a wheelchair. He needed to decide whether to amputate his leg and carry on with a bionic prosthesis. Even as he struggled with dramatic emotional and physical changes, ten-year-old Tuesday was lovingly by his side through it all. Luis’ death in December 2016 was another terrible tragedy of the invisible wounds of war. This book was his last letter of love to his best friend, Tuesday, and to veterans, readers, friends, and fellow dog lovers everywhere.

Download or read book The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday written by and published by All American Books. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bufalo's collection of stories, essays, and politically incorrect commentary by and about the Marines fighting terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan shows how troops feel about being in harm's way.

Download or read book Hard Corps written by and published by All American Books. This book was released on 2004-11-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marine Corps' reputation as the world's premier fighting force was forged on many battlefields by a succession of extraordinary men. Here are their stories. The battles: Belleau Wood, Samar, Makin, Iwo Jima, Hue City, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Marines: O'Bannon, Daly, Basilone, Puller, Boyington, and Chontosh - and much more. If anyone ever asks what makes Marines special, give them a copy of this book!

Download or read book Marine Corps Magic written by Retired) Sgt. Gary Haun (USMC and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sgt. Gary Haun (USMC, Retired) lost his eyesight while servicing on active duty with the Marine Corps. However he did not lose the values and principles that are the characteristics of a United States Marine. In Marine Corps Magic, Sgt. Haun explains how the Corps taught him the values and principles that have helped him in his life. More importantly, he tells how these values can help anyone who is facing adversity or who is interested in self-improvement. Marine Corps Magic covers many different areas of the Corps and will leave the reader no doubts about why the Marine Corps is called The World's Finest Fighting Force.

Download or read book The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English written by Tom Dalzell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 5135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.

Download or read book Threnode for Adonais Vosh written by Wilyem Clark and published by Wilyem Clark. This book was released on with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel: A periplus of desires mapped out along a coast of covetous coves, amorous atolls, and reefs of wrecked unrequited loves, aboard a vessel ever guided by a pharos in the guise of a titanic radiant idol of false expectations and unattainable bliss.

Download or read book Harlequin Special Edition November 2014 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Allison Leigh and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Harlequin Special Edition bundle includes A Weaver Christmas Gift by Allison Leigh, The Soldier’s Holiday Homecoming by Judy Duarte and Santa’s Playbook by Karen Templeton. Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin Special Edition!

Download or read book Imperfect Chemistry A Nerdy Romantic Comedy written by Mary Frame and published by Mary Frame. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First in series! Can be read as a stand alone novel! If you like nerdy romantic comedies with strong female leads this is the book for you! Lucy London puts the word genius to shame. Having obtained her PhD in microbiology by the age of twenty, she's amassed a wealth of knowledge, but one subject still eludes her—people. The pendulum of passions experienced by those around her both confuses and intrigues her, so when she’s offered a grant to study emotion as a pathogen, she jumps on the opportunity. When her attempts to come up with an actual experiment quickly drop from lackluster to nonexistent, she’s given a choice: figure out how to conduct a groundbreaking study on passion, or lose both the grant and her position at the university. Put on leave until she can crack the perfect proposal, she finds there’s only one way she can study emotions—by experiencing them herself. Enter Jensen Walker, Lucy's neighbor and the one person on the planet she finds strangely and maddeningly appealing. Jensen's life is the stuff of campus legend, messy, emotional, complicated—in short, the perfect starting point for Lucy's study. When her tenaciousness wears him down and he consents to help her, sparks fly. To her surprise, Lucy finds herself battling with her own emotions, as foreign as they are intense. With the clock ticking on her deadline, Lucy must decide what's more important: analyzing her passions...or giving in to them? "Perfectly imperfect characters and situations make Frame's debut novel sparkle...there's a very real sense of character growth, brought to life by an evolving narrative style that parallels Lucy's metamorphosis. The blend of humor and heart makes for a thoughtful, highly entertaining read." --Publishers Weekly keywords: college romance, new adult, genius heroine, found family, women friendships, girl next door, boy next door, romantic comedy, friends to lovers, chick lit

Download or read book Mastery of Self Promotion written by Jack White and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastery of Self Promotion is the third leg of the career success stool needed to complete an artist's education on how to be successful with their art. In response to his first two art marketing books, Jack White received requests to focus on making it outside of the traditional art gallery scene. Mastery of Self Promotion answers questions on licensing, negotiating license contracts, what to expect from print companies, self publishing, where to sell and where not to sell your work. Covers copyright, bartering, insurance, teamwork, networking, record keeping and a myriad of other topics for serious artists, giving sound advice to those seeking to earn a living in the volatile world of art.

Download or read book The Soldier s Holiday Homecoming written by Judy Duarte and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marine returns to his Texas hometown, where an accident takes his memory—and gives him a second chance at love—in this inspiring holiday romance. Sergeant Joe Wilcox never thought he’d come back to Brighton Valley, Texas. But he made a promise to a friend that he refuses to break. After spending years trying to forget his past, Joe finally gets his wish . . . when an accident robs him of his memory. Chloe Dawson, who offers to nurse him back to health, is a light in the dark . . . but the mysterious, beautiful blonde is strictly off limits. And the discovery of a letter Joe was carrying—addressed to Chloe—only deepens the mystery. An undeniable desire sizzles between them. But as Christmas approaches and Joe’s memories, Chloe must help him face his past if there is any hope for their future . . .

Download or read book imperfect Series Bundle 1 3 written by Mary Frame and published by Mary Frame. This book was released on with total page 733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three full-length books at one low price. You’ll love these quirky rom coms full of zany characters, razor-wit, and laugh out loud moments. Get it today! Book One Imperfect Chemistry She’s never understood the point of romance, but now he’s going to show her. Lucy London is a genius. Having obtained her PhD in microbiology by the age of twenty, she's amassed a wealth of knowledge, but one subject still eludes her—people. The pendulum of passions experienced by those around her confuses and intrigues her, so when she’s offered a grant to study emotion as a pathogen, she jumps on the opportunity. Enter Jensen Walker, Lucy's neighbor and the one person she finds appealing. Jensen's life is the stuff of campus legend, messy, emotional, and complicated. Basically, the perfect starting point for Lucy's study. When her tenaciousness wears him down and he consents to help her, sparks fly. To her surprise, Lucy finds herself battling with her own emotions, as foreign as they are intense. With the clock ticking on her deadline, Lucy must decide what's more important: analyzing her passions...or giving in to them? Book Two Imperfectly Criminal All she wanted was a little revenge, what she got was a whole lot of trouble. Freya Morgan just wanted one thing: someone to beat up her evil ex-boyfriend. So she did what any self-respecting co-ed does, and hired the campus bad boy to kick his butt. It was the best idea ever. In fact, scorned girlfriends all over campus started hiring him to exact revenge on their exes. But now some of those exes are turning up dead, and he’s the only connection. Dean Collins is in trouble, and it’s all Freya’s fault. She’s the one who got him into the vengeance business in the first place and now he expects her to get him out. When Freya agrees to help Dean find the real killer, she discovers that this bad boy isn’t so bad, after all. Also, he’s almost too hot to handle. Getting involved with him means more than solving a murder, it means potentially losing her life…and her heart. Book Three Practically Imperfect She’s a cop on the run. He’s her long-time neighbor and all-around goofball. When someone tries to kill them both, they have to work together to survive. What could possibly go wrong? Gemma McDougall is certain about three things: One, she’s never going to lose her Latina ass. Two, her career is more important than the crappy (and nonexistent) relationships she’s had to endure her entire adult life. Three, she’s going to get the next promotion to detective if it kills her. But then her job literally almost kills her, and she’s forced into unwanted medical leave. Sam London is certain about three things: One, he has no idea how to have a normal adult relationship and will likely die cold and alone, ravaged by wild dogs. Two, playing a game of Drinking Jenga, while fun, also leads to late nights sneaking into the neighbor’s yard and getting held at gunpoint by the neighbor’s daughter. Three, he has no idea what kind of trouble Gemma McDougall has gotten herself into, but he’s going to be a part of it, no matter what.

Download or read book Imperfect Series Complete Collection written by Mary Frame and published by Mary Frame. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 1442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete Imperfect Series – six full length books in one collection! You’ll love these quirky rom coms full of zany characters, razor-wit, and laugh out loud moments. Get it today! Imperfect Chemistry: She’s an awkward genius who has to learn about passion to keep her grant. He’s the one person who might be able to show her. Imperfectly Criminal: She’s a quirky co-ed with a past, he’s the campus bad boy with a secret. Together they must solve a crime. Practically Imperfect: She’s a cop on the run. He’s her long-time neighbor and all-around goofball. When someone tries to kill them both, they have to work together to survive. Picture Imperfect: He needs a fake girlfriend, she needs . . . his brother? Not your typical rom com! Imperfect Strangers: A football player with a secret health problem, and the quirky girl who's looking for a forever kinda guy. Imperfectly Delicious: An accident-prone baker meets her match with a cranky celebrity chef!

Download or read book Once a Marine written by Claude DeShazo and published by Author House. This book was released on 2005-03-23 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former enlisted Marines whose stories you will read in this book have a common thread. The common thread is that they became one of the few, the proud, the Marines. They joined and entered the Vietnam war when their country called. They fought and returned home to adjust to normal lives by themselves. These are the life stories, told in their own words, of how Marine Corps vets came home, built families, businesses and are living the American dream today. Many still live their lives today with the same traditions and values taught to them by the Marine Corps and have adjusted after the traumatic experience of a war. Marine Corps values are easy to state as: Honor, Courage, and Commitment. The Marine Corps defines these values in the following way: Honor as demonstrating integrity in all one does, and accepting responsibility and accountability for ones actions. Courage as doing the right thing, in the right way, and for the right reasons. Commitment as devotion to the Corps and ones fellow Marines. All Marines, former and active duty, live and fight under this same creed. Read about these men who left the Corps and the war behind and used this experience as a stepping stone to success and happiness.

Download or read book Fbi Killer Escapes written by Tommy Tiernan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a fun but deadly story, about East Coast Irish Twins, who worked for J..Edgar Hoover. The protagonist, JAMES BLACKIE BUTLER, is from Boston and did his undergraduate work robbing banks, with a degree for ten years, three of which were served on the ROCK! Then back home, took over the Winter Hill Gang. An old buddy from school, who became an FBI Agent, told him the FBI was hiring TEIs. So they cut a deal that turned devastating for both! For starters, they needed his help to break the North Boston LCN Italian Mob. Before the Appalachian Meet, the Bureau said - No National Crime Syndicate, next day - JEH started the Top Hoodlum Program in all FBI Offices in USA. They had to take care not to knock off a Race Track, when the boss was in attendance, dont embarrass the Bureau. While they did not have a parade for BLACKIE, all soon learned he was back in town ! He worked overtime to become multi-millionaire Boston Drug Kingpin, whacking those who dared to get in his way. If you want whack job details, check out the press accounts under homicide. CAUTION - he is alleged to have whacked 19 PLUS - two were females he strangled to death! Not the guy you want your daughter to date. Some of the kills were aided by the law closing their eyes. A major casualty was the Boston Southie kids and young adults. They ODd, became vegetables, committed suicide, due to the quantities ingested of Meth, Coke, etc., as the dealers said - it was their choice! Unfortunately this scenario goes hand and hand with hard - tough law enforcement, and some agency in-fighting, in the race to scrape up the scum from the Southie streets, and its companion - corruption! Meanwhile, the press was on it regarding the homicides, real bodies and real coroner reports. BUT, no specific in depth reporting on the drug scourge. Without it, we focus on homicides, easier to cover with those grotesque images as they are ripped from the earth that they hugged for years. Then the mob burial detail told the cops where they were as a trade for immunity! Not to say that some in-depth work on the drug scourge is easy, BUT the more we do not dig into it, the more we guarantee it will continue! Yes, it is the USA drug appetite that fuels the Mexican production and distribution. Mexico has had thousands of street executions in last 15 years; all USA families have, or know those who have young loved ones, who got hooked and we attended their funerals! The Congress and the Administration needs to get off their collective asses and address the problem. The drug war losses cap the numbers we lost since the BIG WAR plus! For the DC crowd, they would rather focus on cocktail parties funded by the numerous lobbyists that choke the traffic on K St, NW, employ aides that write 1,000 page bills that no one reads before voting, none of them took the time from there career to serve the country in the military (just like their elected pols they work for), as they beef up the resume so we soon see them on the Sunday Morning Talkies. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? MARK - THERE ,I SAID IT! The nemesis, is TOMMY TIERNAN, from Newark, NJ, from a blue collar upbringing, other side of the tracks, first of five siblings, first of parents, siblings and relatives to do college, no green stamps, just guts and determination!. As oldest of five boys, thanks to the Pope, started with fish on Fridays, as got older substituted it with Pizza. Dad an Irish Fire Captain, Mom a German grade school teacher and nurse. Grandfather an immigrant from Germany, a stone carver who did the Lions on the N.Y. Public Library. The five brothers lived in the Ironbound Section of down neck Newark, N.J. After the BIG WAR, they were joined by Moms brother who lived through the Pacific War, finishing up with the invasion of Okinawa, where he survived constant Jap kamikaze attacks. All shared the same sleeping bedroom and pretty mu