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First to Fight
An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps
by Victor H. Krulak
ISBN: 0870217852
ISBN-13: 9780870217852
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Naval Inst Pr
Published date: 1984
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Tells the stories of Marines in combat during World War II and Vietnam, looks at Marine boot camp, and describes various administrative attempts to end the Marine Corps.
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FIRST TO FIGHT: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps
Krulak, Victor H., Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret.)
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1985 xviii, 252 pages. Previous owner's name on ffep.. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Collectible-Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Bertram & Williams, Books and Fine Art (United States)
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