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How The Few Became The Proud
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Author : Heather P. Venable
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2019
How The Few Became The Proud written by Heather P. Venable and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Marines categories.
For more than half of its existence, members of the Marine Corps largely self-identified as soldiers. It did not yet mean something distinct to be a Marine, either to themselves or to the public at large. As neither a land-based organization like the Army nor an entirely sea-based one like the Navy, the Corps' missions overlapped with both institutions. This work argues that the Marine Corps could not and would not settle on a mission, and therefore it turned to an image to ensure its institutional survival. The process by which a maligned group of nineteenth-century naval policemen began to consider themselves to be elite warriors benefited from the active engagement of Marine officers with the Corps' historical record as justification for its very being. Rather than look forward and actively seek out a mission that could secure their existence, late nineteenth-century Marines looked backward and embraced the past. They began to justify their existence by invoking their institutional traditions, their many martial engagements, and their claim to be the nation's oldest and proudest military institution. This led them to celebrate themselves as superior to soldiers and sailors. Although there are countless works on this hallowed fighting force, How the Few Became the Proud is the first to explore how the Marine Corps crafted such powerful myths.
The Globe And Anchor Men
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Author : Mark R. Folse
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024
The Globe And Anchor Men written by Mark R. Folse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Masculinity categories.
"By examining how the Marine Corps' culture, public image, and esteem within US society evolved, Mark Folse demonstrates that that the American people measured the Marines' usefulness not only in terms of military readiness - something Heather Venable explored in her 2019 book How the Few Became the Proud - but also according to standards of manliness set by popular culture and by the Marines themselves. The Marines claimed to recruit the finest specimens of American manhood and make them even better: strong, brave, and morally upright. They claimed the Marine would be a man with a wealth of travel and experience behind him. He would be a proud and worthy citizen who had earned respect through his years of service, training, and struggle in the Marine Corps. Becoming a Marine benefited the man, and the new Marine benefited the nation. As men became manlier the country did, too"--
But Some Became Stars
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Author : Susi Bradfield
language : en
Publisher: Gefen Publishing House Ltd
Release Date : 1998
But Some Became Stars written by Susi Bradfield and has been published by Gefen Publishing House Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Berlin (Germany) categories.
She arrived in England with a cardboard sign around her neck and a bare handful of English words.
Chambers S Journal Of Popular Literature Science And Arts
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
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Proud Of What I Was A Soldier
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Author : Richard Dan Hill
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011-11-17
Proud Of What I Was A Soldier written by Richard Dan Hill and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Anyone who ever served in the military can tell a similar story. The circumstances change and the names are different, but when you deal with young soldiers anything is probable. Hill tells the reader about many of these young men and women in some very funny situations. He also details what it is like to be the commander of a unit with 200 or more of these soldiers, in peacetime and in war. In telling the story of his long and varied career, he offers some real leadership gems that carry over to industry. As one observer quipped, every Lieutenant should read this book before spending a day with troops; he will either resign his commission or stay in the military until they kick him out. The author refers to the family members of military members as the real heroes in the military. You will gain a whole new appreciation of what it is like to be an Army spouse. Hill and his wife, Carla, moved 16 times during his 24 year career. Once children came along, it meant new adventures, along with new schools and new friends. The term Army Brat is worn with pride, but it is a title that is hard earned. One knows that military families are nomads, but the author explains how assignments happen and the consequences of decisions on careers and promotion. He tells the reader about dealing with the ubiquitous assignment offi cer. The citizen who has never been around the military will learn a great deal about the inner workings of the career Army Officer and those who support them. You will laugh out loud at some of these tales and cry when you learn about the sacrifices these soldiers and the families make. You will swell with pride when you hear how some of these men respond from unspeakable adversity. Hill is unabashedly proud of all veterans and as the title states, he is proud of his many years of serviceHe is Proud of What he wasA soldier.
Chamber S Journal Of Popular Literature Science And Arts
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language : en
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Release Date : 1882
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Godey S Lady S Book
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language : en
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Release Date : 1876
Godey S Lady S Book written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with American literature categories.
One Bullet Away
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Author : Nathaniel Fick
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2006
One Bullet Away written by Nathaniel Fick and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An ex-Marine captain shares his story of fighting in a recon battalion in both Afghanistan and Iraq, beginning with his brutal training on Quantico Island and following his progress through various training sessions and, ultimately, conflict in the deadliest conflicts since the Vietnam War.
The Few The Proud
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Author : Sara Sheldon
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2007-11-30
The Few The Proud written by Sara Sheldon and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-30 with History categories.
On a dark night in February 2005, Sara Sheldon arrived at Camp Fallujah, outside the dangerous ancient city for which it was named. Armed only with a camera, a laptop, and notepads, she was a spectator to the war who secured permission to embed with the 1st MEF and observe and interview Marines who happened to be women then posted at Camp Fallujah. In the time she spent there, Sheldon interviewed women who held ranks from corporal to colonel to gain a broad and varied perspective of the experiences representative of female Marines throughout Iraq. She reveals much about her subjects: the preconceived notions they possessed when they enlisted in the Corps, how the experience of serving in Iraq changed them, and what they ultimately took home from the battlefield. Americans are aware that women are actively serving in the armed forces, but few understand what exactly is expected of women in the military, the duties they perform, and the limitations and restrictions placed on them, especially in a combat zone. Sheldon reveals much about her subjects. In some ways, they mirrored their male counterparts. Some enlisted only for four years to receive educational benefits or for an opportunity to escape their home environment. Others made the Corps their career, serving as commissioned officers. Still others were recalled to active duty to serve with their representative Guard units. Sheldon uncovers their stories: the preconceived notions they possessed when they enlisted in the Corps, how the experience of serving in Iraq has changed them, and what they ultimately took home from the battlefield. She also sheds light on the day-to-day grind all American service personnel face in Iraq. Yet, she never loses her main focus. Far removed from the Green Zone, Sheldon and her subjects spent their days in harm's way, but she avoids a running commentary on policy. Instead, she remains committed to examining how women tasked with field duties and various missions at the lower levels of command are impacted by their experiences.
The Boy S Own Paper
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language : en
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Release Date : 1880
The Boy S Own Paper written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with Children's literature categories.