Why Marines Fight by James Brady (English) Paperback Book

Description: Why Marines Fight by James Brady Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In their own brutally candid, often moving words, Marines tell why they are Marines, what inspires them to fight so fiercely, and why some grow to love battle. Publisher Description ""Why Marines Fight" is a candid collection of courage and "esprit de corps "that serves as a reminder that when America needs a real hero, it doesn't need to look beyond its military." —"The San Antonio Express News" United States Marines, for more than two centuries, have been among the world's fiercest and most admired of warriors. They have fought from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan and Iraq, in famous battles that have become the bone and sinew of American lore. But why do Marines fight? Why do they fight so well?James Brady, to some an unofficial "poet laureate" of the Corps, interviews combat Marine veterans from World War II to Afghanistan, and their replies are in their own individual voices, unique and powerful. What results is an authentically American story of a country at war, as seen through the eyes of its warriors; a story of the motivations and emotions behind this compelling title question. Included are accounts from Senator James Webb and his Corporal son, Jim; New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly; Yankee second baseman (and Marine fighter pilot) Jerry Coleman, and of teachers, fireman, authors, cops, Harvard football players, and just plain grunts."Why Marines Fight" is a ruthlessly candid book about professional killers not ashamed to recall their doubts as well as exult in their savagely triumphant battle cries. A book of weight and heft that Marines, and Americans everywhere, will want to read, and may find impossible to forget.Praise for James Brady:"Why Marines Fight""Brady explores both the emotions and motivations of the men who willingly run toward guns. Read this and you'll be steeled to stare down your own fears." —"Men's Health""For anyone who wants to know how the U.S. Marine team works in war and peace, this book is indispensable." —"Booklist" (starred review)"Brady's book succeeds in delivering honest, front-row accounts of war—the gritty details and the hard realities—and provides a veritable smorgasbord of answers to the question of why Marines fight." —"Chattanooga Times Free Press""These inspirational tales cover as many Marine experiences as Brady can pack in." —"Kirkus Reviews""The ""Scariest Place"" in the World"" A] graceful, even elegant, and always eloquent tribute to men at arms in a war that, in a way, never ended." —"Kirkus Reviews""James Brady has done it again. A riveting and illuminating insight into a dark corner of the world." —Tim Russert"The Coldest War""His story reads like a novel, but it is war reporting at its best—a graphic depiction, in all its horrors, of the war we've almost forgotten." —Walter Cronkite"A marvelous memoir. A sensitive and superbly written narrative that eventually explodes off the pages like a grenade in the gut . . .taut, tight, and telling." —Dan Rather"The Marine""In "The Marine," James Brady again gives us a novel in which history is a leading character, sharing the stage in this case with a man as surely born to be a gallant warrior as any knight in sixth-century Camelot." —Kurt Vonnegut"The Marines of Autumn""Mr. Brady knows war, the smell and the feel of it." —"The New York Times" Author Biography James Brady, a leading figure in the New York journalism world and a virtuoso storyteller who made the Korean War his canvas, died in 2009. He was 80. Details ISBN 031238484X ISBN-13 9780312384845 Title Why Marines Fight Author James Brady Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 302 Publisher Griffin GE_Item_ID:16886282; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. 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