Warrior Culture of the U. S. Marines (Paperback)

by Marion F. Sturkey (Author) "Leathernecks or Jarheads! Devil Dogs, Gyrenes, or whatever!..." (more)
Key Phrases: staff pogues, blood chits, battle colors, Marine Corps, United States, Marine Warriors (more...)

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Product Description
This book pays tribute to the U.S. Marines, the World's Warrior Elite.

It's all here: Marine quotations, Tun Tavern, Marine slogans, and the revered War Memorial on "hallowed ground." There's much, much more: Blood Stripe, Blood Chit, Battle Colors, the many creeds, the Commandants, and the Mameluke and NCO swords.

The book includes Marine Corps history and heritage. Professionally and without profanity, the author explores the world of U.S. Marines, proud patriots who live in the province of legend. Plus, the text offers satire exclusively for Marine Warriors. Readers find timeless one-liners for the Magnificent Grunts and Marine Air.

"Politically In-Correct" and proud of it! A gung-ho and up-beat look at the premier fighting force on planet Earth.

About the Author
Marion Sturkey entered the Brotherhood of Marines in 1961. As the years passed, he discovered that no one ever truly leaves the Corps. He found that the title, U.S. Marine, is retained for a lifetime.

After authoring two non-military books, Marion published "BONNIE-SUE: A Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron in Vietnam" in 1996. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent 1960s, this saga of loyalty and brotherhood became a military classic. Often considered the definitive work on Marine Corps operations in Vietnam, it has been reprinted time after time. Today it remains a best seller in both print and audio-book formats.

Today, Marion's articles and book excerpts appear regularly in military magazines. He has been featured in a T.V. documentary about Marines in Vietnam. Also, he is a frequent speaker at Marine Corps bases and at other military functions. "Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines" is his fourth book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 207 pages
• Publisher: Heritage Press International (January 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965081451
• ISBN-13: 978-0965081450
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,503,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For those people who just dont understand the Marines..., August 22, 2002

By A Customer

My parents, friends and girlfriend could never understand my so called obsession with the Corps..from the stickers on my car, to my reading material and even my apparel. To truely understand a Marine, you must be one. This book, however, does a great job explaining to the non-initiated. The book can sometimes be repetative and the constant references to the "Diety" (cant you just say God?) can be annoying, but, overall this was a motivating and refreshing look at my beloved Corps. It breaks everything down from the history, customs and mentality of the Marines. For the person in your life that just does'nt get it, or for Motivating yourself, this is a darn good read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warrior Culture of the U,S. Marines, March 14, 2006

By	Richard C. Crepeau (Ct.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines (Perfect Paperback)

Marion Sturky is currently the finest transscriber of observed
and experienced Marine Combat. You must start with Bonnie Sue
then read Warior Cutlure and finally Murphy's Laws of Combat to
fully arrpreciate the splended writing and experience of our
Corps. For Marines [Once, Always], Warrior Culture will say finally someone got it. Its so captivating you'll want to give
copies to men who will appreciate it and after reading will think, Why did it take so long to put something so simple so well.
Semper Fi, Richard C. Crepeau Sgt.USMC,2099074,3rd Force Recon
Nam '66-'77 Shot out April 2,'67.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars General info, not the true reasons, January 7, 2004

By	T.L. Freidel (Provo, Utah) - See all my reviews

Marines and those who are intrigued by Marines will be reading this. The book describes the Marines as the "brotherhood", to which I have nothing but agreement, yet although there are centuries of traditions (blood stripe from the battle that Marines lost 68+% of their men etc, ) the current day gunk that keeps Marines together is their ballsy "I'll do you one better" attitude and the way the peacetime sweating helps them prevent bleeding in war. I've mentioned it before, yet it must be mentioned here...the true look comes from one author...P.Chadz with his collection of "in your face memoirs" that show actually what the modern day Marines do on training and liberty to keep their tribe the finest brotherhood in all the services. Let these stories be a harboring area where your mind is allowed to go back to and understand that these ideas and principles probably got most young boys to enlist, yet the book from CHADZ is the stories that makes them become a brotherhood, and these types of stories keep repeating themselves, each day a new generation walks across the bases of Pendleton, Lejuene and beyound.