Hard Corps Marine, My Way - Timothy Wynn Phillips

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Résumé :
This book covers from August 6th, 1967, to August 19th, 1968. During that year, I went from Lance Corporal to Sergeant. Throughout this year, you will see how the other Marines and I dealt with some arrogant leaders who disrespected our knowledge of the field. Other leaders we had were total cowards and did not do their jobs, causing Marines to die in battles that could have been won. You will see how The Bear does his best to protect the Marines in his charge from the stupidity and cowardice of these leaders. By the end of the year, you will understand why the Marines of 3rd Platoon looked to The Bear for leadership more than they did their platoon commanders and platoon sergeants. That was because they knew The Bear was always trying to do what was right in every situation. At the last 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment reunion more than one 3rd Platoon Marine told me that he is alive today, because he listened to The Bear. I am supremely proud to be The Bear!

Biographie:
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....

Sommaire:
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....