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Still A Marine
What is it about the adventure of becoming and being a Marine that makes it a lifelong experience? This story is fiction, but based on real events and real experiences of a single down-in-the-dirt Marine during the Korean War. It could be about any Marine, in any war.
With a violent war going on around, the men in this story do not see the big war picture with the over-lay maps and arrows. They are, for the most part, men who do not know the philosophies and reasoning of the people who started their war. But what they do have on a daily basis in that war is their fellow Marines with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on the dungaree jacket. Trust me, that is enough.
Show a need and identify yourself as a Marine and the area around you will quietly fill with strong people. On the battlefield a Marine will drag back your battered body.
As the years pass, a Marine assimilates and realizes the value of the Marine experience, becoming stronger, better Marines. A Marine is never alone. This, too, is part of the story. Not one Marine in the history of the Corps will tell you that he gave more to the Marine Corps than it gave back to him. Each comes away with a bag full of personal strengths and treasures that they get to keep.
This is for all Marines with a story to tell, and for those who never got the chance.
Still a Marine?
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With a violent war going on around, the men in this story do not see the big war picture with the over-lay maps and arrows. They are, for the most part, men who do not know the philosophies and reasoning of the people who started their war. But what they do have on a daily basis in that war is their fellow Marines with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on the dungaree jacket. Trust me, that is enough.
Show a need and identify yourself as a Marine and the area around you will quietly fill with strong people. On the battlefield a Marine will drag back your battered body.
As the years pass, a Marine assimilates and realizes the value of the Marine experience, becoming stronger, better Marines. A Marine is never alone. This, too, is part of the story. Not one Marine in the history of the Corps will tell you that he gave more to the Marine Corps than it gave back to him. Each comes away with a bag full of personal strengths and treasures that they get to keep.
This is for all Marines with a story to tell, and for those who never got the chance.
Still a Marine?
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317 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2016
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December 21, 2020
Devil Dogs
This is one of the best Marine Corps in Korea books I have ever read. Having g grown up in a thirty year Marine Corps home, Ivan yell you that the language, sense of humor and attitudes are real and perfect. Mr.McKenna has presented a story to make you laugh, shake your head , cry and believe the Marine hymn when it days the "Streets are guarded by United States Marines".
This is one of the best Marine Corps in Korea books I have ever read. Having g grown up in a thirty year Marine Corps home, Ivan yell you that the language, sense of humor and attitudes are real and perfect. Mr.McKenna has presented a story to make you laugh, shake your head , cry and believe the Marine hymn when it days the "Streets are guarded by United States Marines".
December 14, 2018
A decent story.
I enjoyed the Forgotten War story. A quick read with lots of action. Reading about fellow Marines is always entertaining.
I enjoyed the Forgotten War story. A quick read with lots of action. Reading about fellow Marines is always entertaining.
July 25, 2019
Excellent fead
Well written story that comes from experience. Hope there is a sequel by the same author. Three sre four words.
Well written story that comes from experience. Hope there is a sequel by the same author. Three sre four words.
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March 16, 2019This is one of the best books I have read about Korea and the Charters the U.S. Marines
This book is a fantastic book to read I enjoyed it very much . The saying Once a marine always a marine how true it is.. My brother and my two sons are marines
This book is a fantastic book to read I enjoyed it very much . The saying Once a marine always a marine how true it is.. My brother and my two sons are marines
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