Corps Values: Everything You Need to Know I Learned in the Marines

by Zell Miller, Bryan Miller (Epilogue), Shirley Miller (Preface)

Zell Miller was one of the United States’ most respected leaders. His integrity, passion, and commitment to excellence earned the praise of colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Miller often attributed his successes to the value of his formative experience in the Marine Corps as a young man. In his writing and stump speeches, he stated, “In the twelve weeks of hell and transformation that were Marine Corps boot camp, I learned the values of achieving a successful life that have guided and sustained me on the course which, although sometimes checkered and detoured, I have followed ever since.”

In Corps Values Miller recounts his life and the simple but powerful lessons he learned in the U.S. the core values he feels we must embrace if we are to be successful as individuals and as a nation. Only by incorporating such time-honored Marine qualities as pride, discipline, courage, and respect into our personal and professional lives can we meet the challenges that lie ahead. With Corps Values Miller urges us all to go back to “basic training” to reinforce the values that ultimately lead to success in any endeavor.

124 pages, Paperback

Published September 15, 2020

About the author

Zell Bryan Miller is an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. Elected as a Democrat, Miller served as Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1990, Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999, and as United States Senator from 2000 to 2005.

Although a member of the Democratic Party, Miller backed Republican President George W. Bush over Democratic nominee John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election and since 2003 has frequently criticized the Democratic Party, and has publicly supported several Republican candidates. In 2006, Miller did voice-overs (narrations) for Republican candidate commercials in Georgia state elections (George "Sonny" Perdue and Ralph Reed).

Miller did not seek re-election in 2004. After leaving the Senate he joined the law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, in the firm's national Government Affairs practice. Miller is also a frequent Fox News Channel contributor.

Reviews

[Christopher Piehota · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an exceptional book

This book should be read by all high school students and for all people entering the workplace for the first time. This is a short, readable book that can help all readers be better people.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty brief overview of the Marine Corps values. It felt a bit repetitive, but there were some good takeaways.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that all Americans should read regardless of age. A Marine and a statesman, Zell Miller is a man we all can learn from.