Battle cry
by Leon Uris · first published 1953
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Battle Cry is the riveting Marine epic by the bestselling author of such classics as Trinity and Exodus.Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris's Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author.This is the story of enlisted men – Marines – at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough–and–ready tangle of guys from America's cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail, we follow them into int
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…looking at it from a Dev standpoint alone. That said, the 2019 list is here: https://grc-usmcu.libguides.com/usmc-reading-list There are a LOT of titles so here are the Poolee through PFC levels: Poolee: BATTLE CRY by Leon Uris CORPS VALUES by Zell Miller GATES OF FIRE: AN EPIC NOVEL OF THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE by Steven Pressfield GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE by Angela Duckworth STARSHIP TROOPERS…
on “Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020?” ↗…many local bookstores left and I'm partial to it, so I hope to help keep them in business. Much thanks for the recommendation. I've never read it and I am almost done with my current nightstand book. (Battle Cry, Leon Uris.) If they don't have it, they should be able to order it.
on “A 1979 War-Game That Takes 1,500 Hours to Complete” ↗