Greatest U.S. Marine Corps Stories Ever Told: Unforgettable Stories of Courage, Honor, and Sacrifice

By Iain C. Martin and Martin

Book Overview

On Friday, November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress approved a resolution for the organization of the Corps, creating what would become the hallowed few, the proud--the Marines. Since then, the men and women of the United States Marine Corps have created the finest traditions of service and honor, and supplied a pantheon of heroes who have upheld them. In The Greatest U.S. Marine Stories Ever Told, editor Iain Martin has accumulated these marines' most amazing true tales of service and sacrifice, from the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli, to the conflicts where they serve today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599210177
• ISBN13: 9781599210179
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

USMC Stories

While I have not yet finished reading this book,I have found it to contain very interesting stories. Aside from the Marine Corps aspect, the basic historical areas are worthwhile.

Semper Fi

This book is a "MUST READ" for Marine Corps enthusiasts. It covers USMC history from Presley O'Bannon and the "Shores of Tripoli" to the "Halls of Montezuma" and up to Kuwait and Iraq. They are GREAT stories, well told, and well documented. A hearty recommendation.

Excellent Accounts of Marine Corps Valor

This is Iain Martin's third anthology of our country's military in action. I've read Iain's Army, Navy, and now Marine Corps "Greatest Stories Ever Told," and have found each to be very rewarding in historic first-person narratives. This is a great book for anyone interested in military history, and the Marine Corps in particular. You'll want all three titles. Donald K. Allen, DVM author, "Tarawa - the Aftermath"

Any who would read live-action, heart-stopping military stories needs The Greatest U.S. Marine Corps

Any who would read live-action, heart-stopping military stories needs The Greatest U.S. Marine Corps Stories Ever Told, an outstanding re-enactment of some of the greatest Marine battles in history. From the battles of the War of 1812 and struggles during the Mexican-American war to more modern times, these stories of sacrifice and courage come from a range of Marine eyewitness accounts and make for an outstanding, action-packed presentation of experience perfect not only for military holdings, but for general-interest libraries. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch