Customer Reviews

Commandants of the Marine Corps

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I served 23 years as an enlisted. I never had much interest in reading a book on past Commandants, I just never felt I could identify with them, therefore I never read the book. Was I ever wrong! First of all, there appears to have been a frequent effort to abolish the Marine Corps for approximately 160 years. I just never knew how concerted the efforts were. It was all about precious defense funds and distribution among the other services. Great strategy by Commandants through the ages on always ensuring we were ready to fight at a moments notice. The vision and efforts by the 20th century Commandants was really very remarkable. The book is written in small chapters, one per Commandant; most chapters approximately 10 - 15 pages.

But any book about the marines deserves five stars as long as it is not critiscising the corps. My dad just ordered the marines workout, revised edition, and the naval academy handbook and i cant wait for them to arrive in the mail. But on topic, my uncle has this book(Im not sure where he buys his books, but i think i saw it before july 1) and he didnt complain about it so i guess its pretty good. Of course being Supreme Commandant of the Marine Corps is what any boy hoping to go to the naval academy should strive for. Although since im only human, id just like to get into the naval academy first. Oh well, now im getting ahead of myself, since im only a freshmen in high school. But the earlier i start, the better my chances are of getting in, so who cares.

I cant wait to get this book, but im not gona but it. Im kinda low on cash so im Gonna check out the library first. Then well see about buying it.