First To Fight by Victor H. Krulak
An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps
An insider's memoir and institutional history that traces the evolution of the U.S. Marine Corps through amphibious operations and major conflicts from World War II to Vietnam, combining firsthand anecdotes, campaign analysis and reflections on leadership, doctrine and organizational culture. It defends the Corps' expeditionary role, stresses the need for adaptable combined-arms tactics and rigorous training, criticizes bureaucratic and political obstacles that have hindered effectiveness, and highlights the values and esprit de corps that produce combat-ready units while warning about future challenges to readiness and relevance.
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- Published
- 1984
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- American
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- Original Language
- English
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