marines

Hispanic American Marco Martinez chronicles his journey from being a gang member to becoming a Marine and fighting in Iraq during the War on Terrorism and receiving the Navy Cross--second to the Medal of Honor.

Follows fifteen Marines who fought in the Pacific Area during World War Two through battles, friendships, and the impact of the war on their lives.

Tells the inspiring story of Sergeant Mike Dowling and his bomb-snifing dog, Rex, as they navigated the always-dangerous Triangle of Death region in Iraq in 2004.

"From journalist Robert Timberg, a memoir of the struggle to reclaim his life after being severely burned as a Marine lieutenant in Vietnam. In January 1967, Robert Timberg was a short-timer, counting down the days until his combat tour ended. He had thirteen days to go when his vehicle struck a Viet Cong land mine, resulting in third-degree burns of his face and much of his body"--Provided by publisher.

Explore a career with the U.S. Navy's special infantry force, the Marines.

"The U.S. Marines are a powerful force. But there is more to these elite fighters than you might imagine. These surprising facts about the U.S. Marine corps will amaze you"--.

The story of a marine fighting the Vietcong in the Vietnam War.

Provides an inside tour of a marine base and describes what life is like for soldiers on the base.

His name wasn't Chester Nez. That was the English name he was assigned in kindergarten. And in boarding school at Fort Defiance, he was punished for speaking his native language, as the teachers sought to rid him of his culture and traditions. But discrimination didn't stop Chester from answering the call to defend his country after Pearl Harbor, for the Navajo have always been warriors, and his upbringing on a New Mexico reservation gave him the strength--both physical and mental--to excel as a Marine. During World War II, the Japanese had managed to crack every code the United States used. But when the Marines turned to its Navajo recruits to develop and implement a secret military language, they created the only unbroken code in modern warfare--and helped assure victory for the United States over Japan in the South Pacific.

Provides an introduction to the Marine Corps, discussing the skills that are needed in order to protect the United States.