Guidebook for Marines

by U.S. Marine Corps

Non-Fiction

Genres: Military Fiction, Reference, Self Help, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published October 1, 1979

About the author

The U.S. Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the United States Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch.

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basic handbook every Marine is isuued in boot camp that teaches Marine Corps history, skills, leadership, and discpline. This retired Gunney still has his 40 years later.

[SgtGorham]

Do you want to be a Marine? Do you have what it takes to be a United States Marine? Then listen up buttercup because this book is for you. This goes over everything you will need to know such as Code of Conduct, Military Law/UCMJ and conduct in war, U.S. Marine Corps History, Customs, and Courtesies, Close Order Drill, Interior Guard, First Aid and Field Sanitation, Uniform Clothing and Equipment, Physical Fitness, NBC Defense, (Nuclear,Biological, Chemical), Service Rifle and Marksmanship, Individual Tactical Measures, Substance Abuse, and Land Navigation! Everything you need to know to be a basic Rifleman and qualified for the Physical Fitness Test is in this book! For me, my whole life I wanted to be a Marine, and I have found this book really helpful and you will to! This book answered almost all of my questions about the Marine Corps and it probably will answer at least most of yours too!

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ooh-Rah!

[Ron Fitzwater · Rating 5 out of 5]

We called them the Little Green Monster and God help the recruit that did not have his in his pocket. Semper Fi, good times!

[Chris Seltzer · Rating 3 out of 5]

An excellent book covering the basics of being a Marine. It serves its purpose well. There are better books on all the topics covered so the detached reader will probably prefer those. But it's the perfect companion for the intended audience (recruits at boot camp).