Books about the Marine Corps

I am preparing for my internship by reading books about the Marine Corps.

One Bullet Away: The making of a Marine Officer
By Nathanial Fick

I am listening the the audiobook. I was surprised that the author was a classics major. I like that he includes world/political events along with the events he is personally involved in.

Making the Corp

By Thomas E. Ricks

This book is by a reporter which is a little different than the other book. In some ways I like the "outsider" view because I am an outsider also, and the book has the "feel" of being there in that way: as an invisible observer.


Making the Corp and Quantico, Crossroads of the Marine Corp were recommended by a reference librarian at Quantico. One Bullet Away was nearby on the shelf and caught my attention.