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"Rome, Sweet Rome" is an alternative history and military science fiction short story by American freelance writer and military historian James Erwin. Posted online on Reddit under his handle Prufrock451 on August 21, 2011, [ 1 ] it describes what might happen if a United States Marine Corps expeditionary unit were somehow transported back to ...
The Short-Timers is a 1979 semi-autobiographical novel by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Gustav Hasford, about his experience in the Vietnam War. Hasford served as a combat correspondent with the 1st Marine Division during the Tet Offensive of 1968. As a military journalist, he wrote stories for Leatherneck Magazine, Pacific Stars and Stripes, and ...
Here are two inspiring stories of success that prove that, despite the changes. Moving from a stint in the military back into civilian life can be a tough transition, but nevertheless it is one ...
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Short stories about aviation. Pages in category "Short stories about aviation"
Mottoes are used by both military branches and smaller units. While some mottoes are official, others are unofficial. [1]: 68–69 Some appear on unit patches, such as the U.S. Army's distinctive unit insignia. [2] The use of mottoes is as old as the U.S. military itself.
The novel takes place between the 1910s and 1960s, and covers many of the United States' military involvements during that period. Once an Eagle tells the story of Sam Damon, career Army officer, from his initial enlistment as a private to his rise to general officer rank. Damon is an honorable soldier who rises in rank by success in field ...
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "World War II short stories" The following 10 pages are in this category, out ...
Fewer than 1% of U.S. adults currently serve in the military. Fewer than 10% are veterans. These dwindling percentages are representative of the modern era: One in which citizens aren’t being ...