In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, there were two ways of becoming a Marine-being drafted and choosing to join. Author Gregg Stoner, a baby boomer in disagreement with the war, joined the Marine Corps as a protest against the draft and with a strong desire to avoid fighting in Vietnam. Stoner's first enlistment began just after the Tet Offensive and was during a time when most Marines were sent to combat. But he was the only soldier from his platoon of eighty-five to remain stateside. The Yellow Footprints to Hell and Back details Stoner's life in the military-from a private in boot camp to working as a sergeant drill master. Beginning with the first grueling experiences as a new recruit to the immense pride at graduation, Stoner shares his inner thoughts at what it took to become a Marine. He had joined the Marines to avoid fighting overseas, but he gained much more than he had imagined. Filled with abundant anecdotes, this personal memoir relays the interesting and, at times unbelievable, stories of the Marine Corps. It conveys the feelings and attitudes that dominated this special time in American history.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
iUniverse, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0595484220
ISBN-13
9780595484225
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72659305
Product Key Features
Book Title
Yellow Footprints to Hell and Back : the Starting Point for Every Marine
Author
Gregg Stoner
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Sociology / General, Military / Vietnam War, General, Military
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
LeafCats
378
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