Hard Corps Marine, My Way - Phillips, Timothy Wynn
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This book covers from August 25, 1966, through August 6, 1967. During that year I went from a high school kid to a seasoned combat veteran. The training I received was excellent, but brutal. In Vietnam I went from a newbie walking rear security to a trusted point man. As you will see from reading the book the squad and fireteam leaders were the trainers of newbies in Vietnam. Learning from them, having a volatile temper, and possessing a contempt for anyone¿ who could not hack it explains why I did the Marine Corps, "My Way!"

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Produktbeschreibung
This book covers from August 25, 1966, through August 6, 1967. During that year I went from a high school kid to a seasoned combat veteran. The training I received was excellent, but brutal. In Vietnam I went from a newbie walking rear security to a trusted point man. As you will see from reading the book the squad and fireteam leaders were the trainers of newbies in Vietnam. Learning from them, having a volatile temper, and possessing a contempt for anyone¿ who could not hack it explains why I did the Marine Corps, "My Way!"
Autorenporträt
I am a native South Carolinian. Grew up in Charleston but spent all the time I could on my maternal grandparents' farm located 60 miles North of Parris Island. Hanahan High School was my alma mater. i ran the mile on the track team and played middle linebacker on the football team. Graduated in 1966 and went into the Marines. I did a year and a half in Vietnam. Left there as a sergeant and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Got out of the Marines in June of 1969. Did not like civilian life. Went back into the Marines December 2, 1969. Kept the rank of sergeant and went to Camp Pendleton, California. Retired from the Marine Corps in July of 1987 as a First Sergeant. In the intervening years I was a body bearer at 8th & I for three years, went to Ranger School, Jump School, was on the evacuations from Phnom Penh and Saigon in 1975, spent two tours at Parris Island in billets from DI to company first sergeant, was on Sea Duty, and retired from 8th & I as a first sergeant.