U.S. Marine Guidebook of Essential Subjects (Paperback)

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Product Description
This repected book is used by all Marines. Chapters include Marine Corps history, Code of Conduct, close order drill, first aid, rifle marksmanship, land navigation and much more. Includes excellent photographs and illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Apple Pie Pub Llc (January 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967512360
• ISBN-13: 978-0967512365
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,047 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Marine Bible, July 10, 2002

By	"waymakerjim" (Mars Hill, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This book is issued to recruits upon arrival at boot camp. If you are planning to become a Marine, get this book before you go!!
It covers every aspect of what it takes to be a Marine-from the history of the Corps to how to stand at attention to how to arrange your footlocker to saluting to General Orders and everything in between such as Land Navigation, Squad Leadership and tactics, physical fitness requirements, insignia, decorum, Rifle Drills, etc.
Carry it with you everywhere you go and read and re-read it.

38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars View from the past., December 11, 2004

By	Michael Piazzisi (Des Plaines, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a Marine Vet. I still have my original "knowledge" from boot from 15 years ago. For those not in the know this book is refered to by Drill Instructors as "The Knowledge". It is meant to be a guide book through boot. This version is not much different. My original has the breakdown of a .45 instead of a 9mm. Although when I was in the 9mm is what we used. For those in DEP do not bother. You recruiter will give you "free" material that you MUST memorize. Although you could just Google it. The instructions on how to setup fireing lines and fighting formations is ambiguous with out having a the terrain and personnel to see it. All amply provide for you in San Diego or Paris Island. I also DEP'd and the recruiter would run us through the basics. I am rambling now so here are my experienced suggestions:
1. This book is meant to be suplemental to being at boot camp. Boot camp is only intended to teach you the basics.
2. To learn about the Corps. it is OK. You can learn more on Google.
3. To learn about fighting tactics this book is not good. You only learn the basics at boot. The Corps. keeps the good stuff for those that move on to the Infantry. That is a whole new book. I was not Infantry so I have no suggestions.
4. For those that want to remember the past it is good.
5. For those like me that have a severly deteriorated "Knowledge" and you want one in good shape to show your decendants, it is great.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, absolutely worth the price!, November 18, 2006

By	Brian Blankenship (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow, this contained everything you need to know from physical fitness, how to use a weapon, navigation to even NBC warfare and defense planning...includes everything you need to know about the Marines except hand-to-hand combat!