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Uncommon Men: The Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps

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This book in on the USMC Professional reading list, but as a Marine (any rank) you should read this book to gain an understanding of where the top enlisted in our Corps came from. This is not a story. The book contains short biographies that give you insight about the Sergeant's Major of the Marine Corps who set the standard for future Marines. Simply a great source of history for Marines, or those who are interested in our heritage. Semper Fidelis!

Retired Marine captain John Chapin writes about SargeantS Major in the Marine Corp. Here I am again writing a review of Marine books, I seem drwn to them and this one is very interesting, especially if you are into Marine Corp history. UNCOMMON MEN is a set od biographies of the first eleven sargeant majors, a look that is up close and personal. All are modern times bios because the rank wasn't created until 1957. The Sargeants Major work for the Commandant of the Corp. The readers also get a look at the top through and enlisted man, albeit career. Great read. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I bought this book to learn more about my Grandfather. It is very well written with a lot of information I never knew. It is obviously about several retired Sargent Majors of the United States Marine Corps. (you should have known that if you were looking at buying this book)