Parris Island: Once a Recruitlways a Marine
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Book Overview
Here, for the first time, author and former Parris Island drill-instructor Eugene Alvarez records the training and tough physical and mental challenges that have helped to churn thousands of Marines out of Parris Island, South Carolina for nearly a century. Drawn from first-hand accounts of recruits themselves, the memories and recollections in these pages are humorous, sad, profane and enlightening--describing a training program that, on first...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:159629292X
ISBN13:9781596292925
Release Date:July 2007
Publisher:History Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A must read for prior drill instructors
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Whether you love history or not, this book is a must read for drill instructors and recruits (prior/future). The art and science of recruit training conducted at Parris Island will always facinate me and to read and know how it has evolved over time is very interesting.
Great Book ,Great Author!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The book is an in depth look at the training facilities and great people that are associated with it. At times it is humorous ,yet the author lets you know it is serious . SEMPER FI !! Baerman.
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