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Foreword by General Anthony Zinni, co-author (with Tom Clancy) of "Battle Ready" (0425198928 ). In what is sure to become a classic, "Boys of '67" follows the careers of a group of young second lieutenants from their baptism of fire in Vietnam, through the Cold War, and to the current insurgency in Iraq. Some would never make it out of Vietnam alive.Some would be crippled by wounds. All would fight like tigers, and one would rise to the very top, commanding the Marine Corps they all loved. A sweeping saga of the United States Marine Corps. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Outstanding book
This book was originally recommended to me by a Marine who thought I might be interested in the story of General Ray Smith and his opposition to women in Combat. What I found in the book about his courage and that of General Marty Steele and Jim Jones made it hard to put down.

Although all three men deserve our respect for their service to our country I will always hold General Ray Smith in the highest regard for his integrity. He showed unbelievable physical courage on the battlefield and outstanding moral courage off of it.

My favorite part of the book was the story of General Smith's interview with the Secretary of the Navy for the possibility of getting his third star. Before entering the room he was wisely advised about a "grenade" question: "What do you think about women in combat?" He was then counseled, by his good friend Marty Steele, on how to politically skirt the issue. To his credit Smith entered the room "loaded for bear" and left the room with his hopes for a third star gone and his career ultimately terminated. You have to read the details of this story.

An overall excellent book that is very well written. Congratulations to author Charles Jones who happens to be the nephew of General Jim Jones. Great job.
Norman Fulkerson
Author of An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC

Must read for any Marine
As a Marine officer of the same year group (1967)with personal knowedge of these men, I could not put the book down. Its realism leaps out at you. A must read for any young man contemplating service as a Marine officer. A spectacular read by any American who wants a true feel for what a career in the Corps can be like.

A Inspiring Portrait Of Three USMC Generals
"Boys Of `67" is a brilliant and coherent chronicle that follows the lives of three Marines who trained together in 1967 and who went on to almost mythical heights with their careers. This book is inspiring and entertaining; but above all, this is a fascinating tale of how three young Marines go through their careers and become generals.

The book takes us from their officer training to Vietnam and beyond. These men are true heroes in the very sense of that word. You cannot help but admire them as they are portrayed in the pages of Charles Jones' book. He takes this journey of their three individual lives and masterly weaves them altogether so that we can more fully understand the significance of what these men were able to do.

This book honors the finest traditions of the Marine Corps and the men and women who proudly serve. It is full of history, facts, insights, and personal observations. It is also a little controversial with its stand on how the war in Iraq was handled. It comes off as an honest and well balanced look at modern warfare and policy; however, the book is really about the men who fought those wars and who dealt with the results of those policy decisions.

I fully recommend this book to read! It receives the MWSA's Top Rating of Five Stars!

This book also receives my personal endorsement!

An Excellent Read!
Duty, Honor, Country". If anyone is looking for a definition, read The Boys of 67. The book is a extraordinary account of Marine Corps history in the last 40 years as reflected in the careers of 3 accomplished officers. Jones' puts the reader onsite to experience first hand the events and circumstances that ultimately shape leaders of the Corps. Jones' writing style is fluent and very readable, does not get bogged down in too much technical terminology but uses just enough jarhead jargon and detail to keep the reader engaged in the military milieu.The reader will get a real sense of being part of the scene in the battle sites of Vietnam, Grenada and Beirut, and a real appreciation for what it really means to be one of a "few good men".Being a son, grandson, brother and brother-in-law to Marine Officers, this book puts into perspective the family of which I am a part.Anyone associated with the Corps, vets, active duty, wives and dependents, will enjoy this book and feel the same sense of pride and appreciation for such a fine group of men diligently standing watch for our sakes.

Living History
The "Boys of '67" is simply terrific.As an army enlisted soldier and Vietnam vet, reading the early chapters of this book brought back many memories.What's most interesting about "Boys of '67" is it follows three future marine generals careers from basic officer school at Quantico through their Vietnam deployment and through post-Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, the first Gulf War, Somalia, the peace-keeping deployments of the 1990s, and Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.It's like reading the recent history of the Marine Corps in one book.

The "Boys of '67" is a fabulous read and lays out for future officers what it takes to succeed in a military career. ... Read more

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The encounter was unpremeditated on both sides. I was not hunting for a bear, and I have no reason to suppose that a bear was looking for me. The fact is, that we were both out blackberrying, and met by chance, the usual way. There is among the Adirondack visitors always a great deal of conversation about bears,--a general expression of the wish to see one in the woods, and much speculation as to how a person would act.

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Pleasant read about old ADK
Warner writes a handleful of essays about the Adirondacks Keene Valley and High Peaks area. Essays have very relaxed feel andWarner's description of the wilderness makes you want to pick up and go camping.An underlying theme throughout is mans destructive abilities toward the natural world. These remarks are are not dwelled upon however. One memorable essay is his description of a deer being pursued by hounds; all from the deers prespecctive. Another is a story of a legandary hidden cave on Nipple Top which the author ventures to with the wily Old Man Phelps.

Relaxing Essays from a Forgotten Writer
These essays, as suggested by the title, tell tales of life in the forest.The narrator, a neighbor of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe, describeshis experiences on camping trips, hunting trips and the like. They're verydifferent essays from the modern variety; today they'd probably beclassified as short stories, instead. Although Warner does make clear hisdistaste for humanity's killing wildlife, he does not go into deep issuesas is the fashion in today's popular essays. He just tells generallypeaceful, sometimes humorous stories. I can best describe them as relaxing.I wouldn't recommend this for someone looking for piercingnineteenth-century insight into life, but I would for someone who wants tocurl up with a Victorian story. ... Read more