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Excerpt from Be a Marine... Free a Marine to Fight We of the Corps invite you to Jo1n us, to wear our uniform, to share our trials and triumphs, to march with us to victory. We believe that in volunteering for the Mar1ne Corps Women's Reserve you will be taking a step of which you will always be proud and for which your nation will always be grateful. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Silver Star–awarded marine chronicles his service in Iraq in this “transcendent memoir of military service and its personal consequences” (Ralph Peters, Lt. Col., ret., author of Looking For Trouble). In April, 2003, an AP photographer captured a striking image seen around the world of Gunny Sergeant Nick Popaditch smoking a victory cigar in his tank, the haunting statue of Saddam Hussein hovering in the background. Though immortalized in that moment as “The Cigar Marine,” Popaditch’s fighting was far from over. The following year, he fought heroically in the battle for Fallujah and suffered grievous head wounds that left him legally blind and partially deaf. But he faced the toughest fight of his life when he returned home: the battle to remain the man and Marine he was. At first, Nick fights to get back to where he was in Iraq-in the cupola of an M1A1 main battle tank, leading Marines in combat. As the seriousness and permanence of his disabilities become more evident, Nick fights to remain in the Corps in any capacity and help his brothers in arms. Then, following a medical retirement, he battles for rightful recognition and compensation for his disabilities. Throughout his harrowing ordeal, Nick fights to maintain his honor and loyalty, waging all these battles the same way—the Marine way—because anything less would be a betrayal of all he holds dear.

The U.S. Marine Corps’ four-year campaign against al Qaeda in Anbar is a fight certain to take its place next to such legendary clashes as Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Chosin, and Khe Sanh. Its success, the author contends, constituted a major turning point in the Iraq War and helped alter the course of events and set the stage for the Surge in Baghdad a year later. This book brings to light all the decisive details of how the Marines, between 2004 and 2008, adapted and improvised as they applied the hard lessons of past mistakes. In March 2004, when part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) was deployed to Anbar Province in the heart of the Sunni triangle, the Marines quickly found themselves locked in a bloody test of wills with al Qaeda, and a burgeoning violent insurgency. By the spring of 2006, according to all accounts, enemy violence was skyrocketing, while predictions for any U.S. success were plummeting. But at that same time new counterinsurgency initiatives were put in place when I MEF returned for its second tour in Anbar, and the Marines began to gain control. By September 2008 the fight was over. Richard Shultz, a well-known author and international security studies expert, has thoroughly researched this subject. His book effectively argues the case for the Marines changing the course of the war at Anbar, which is contrary to the conventional wisdom that the Surge was the turning point."

The manual describes the general strategy for the U.S. Marines but it is beneficial for not only every Marine to read but concepts on leadership can be gathered to lead a business to a family. If you want to see what make Marines so effective this book is a good place to start.

Excerpt from A Marine Tells It to You This is the story of twenty-seven years in war and peace around the world, out of the life of Frederic May Wise, who entered the United States Marine Corps a Second Lieutenant in 1899 and retired a Colonel in 1926 with the Distinguished Service Medal, U. S. Navy, won in the Bois de Belleau; the Distinguished Service Medal, U. S. Army, won in the Argonne; Chevalier of the Legion of Honor of France, won in the Bois de Belleau; the Croix de Guerre of France, with Palm, won in the Bois de Belleau; and the Medaille Militaire of the Republic of Haiti; also with the campaign badges for active service in the Philippines, in China, in Cuba Pacification, in Mexico, in Haiti, in San Domingo, and in France. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Marine Corps Ground Training in World War II In View of these deficiencies, it was realized that a truly comprehensive history of Marine Corps ground training could not be writtene It was decided instead to prepare this group of studies, covering those phases of training for which there is sufficient documentation to assure reasonably complet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Marines' Manual: Prepared for the Use of the Enlisted Men of the U. S. Marine Corps II. The books will be issued to all marines, afloat and ashore, having more than one year to serve. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

THE CLASSIC WORK OF MODERN AMERICAN MILITARY STRATEGY & PHILOSOPHY FULL-SIZE FORMAT - **biggest edition available anywhere**: giant 8.5" x 11" size means large, clear print. Current 2017 edition "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!" Not only for Marine officers and enlisted personnel, Warfighting is a classic text on the level of Sun Tzu and Clausewitz: a must-read for anyone engaged in any competitive activity - whether business, sport, law enforcement or any avenue of human endeavor where meeting your goals, defeating the opposition, and emerging victorious are primary concerns. The USMC's capstone publication, Warfighting is incisive, concise, and designed to be easily read cover-to-cover. It is intended to provide the reader, whether military or civilian, with a crystal-clear grasp of the nature of human conflict and the tools with which to fight, overcome and triumph against the odds. Warfighting is not just a manual, it contains a tried and proven philosophy of action that dictates the warrior's every choice and deed in war, in crisis, and in peace. "The best single-volume introduction to the art and science of warfare this reviewer has ever had the pleasure of reading." - defenceWEB INTRODUCTION Very simply, this publication describes the philosophy which distinguishes the U.S. Marine Corps. The thoughts contained here are not merely guidance for action in combat but a way of thinking. This publication provides the authoritative basis for how we fight and how we prepare to fight. Warfighting is not meant as a reference manual; it is designed to be read from cover to cover. Experience has shown that the warfighting philosophy described on these pages applies far beyond the officer corps. I expect all Marines - enlisted and commissioned - to read this book, understand it, and act upon it. C. C. KRULAK - General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps WARFIGHTING CONTAINS: THE NATURE OF WAR: WAR DEFINED - FRICTION - UNCERTAINTY - FLUIDITY - DISORDER - COMPLEXITY - THE HUMAN DIMENSION - VIOLENCE & DANGER - PHYSICAL, MORAL, & MENTAL FORCES - THE EVOLUTION OF WAR - THE SCIENCE, ART & DYNAMIC OF WAR THE THEORY OF WAR: WAR AS AN ACT OF POLICY - MEANS IN WAR - THE SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT - LEVELS OF WAR - INITIATIVE & RESPONSE - STYLES OF WARFARE - COMBAT POWER - SPEED & FOCUS - SURPRISE & BOLDNESS - CENTERS OF GRAVITY & CRITICAL VULNERABILITIES - CREATING & EXPLOITING OPPORTUNITY PREPARING FOR WAR: FORCE PLANNING - ORGANIZATION - DOCTRINE - PROFESSIONALISM - TRAINING - EDUCATION - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - EQUIPPING THE CONDUCT OF WAR: THE CHALLENGE - MANEUVER WARFARE - ORIENTING ON THE ENEMY - PHILOSOPHY OF COMMAND - SHAPING THE ACTION - DECISIONMAKING - MISSION TACTICS - COMMANDER'S INTENT Find also on Amazon: The Official US Marine Corps Operations Handbook (MCDP 1-0) (COMING SOON) The Official US Marine Corps Strategy Handbook (MCDP 1-1) (COMING SOON) The Official US Marine Corps Campaigning Handbook (MCDP 1-2) (COMING SOON) The Official US Marine Corps Tactics Handbook (MCDP 1-3) (COMING SOON) Search Amazon for 'CARLILE MILITARY LIBRARY' to find more TOP-FLIGHT, SQUARED-AWAY publications for your professional bookshelf! Published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA. Provided for information purposes only.