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First to Fight

First to Fight is a book by Lieutenant General Victor Krulak where he talks about the reputation, truth and history of the United States Marine Corps. The book is a mixture of historical facts, fascinating background and personal stories of a man who helped shape the Marine to become what it is today. The book is easy to read and understand because it is organized in different sections. The different sections explain the different aspects of the Marine Corps.

The first part explains the details of the struggle of the Marine Corps and how they fought to remain an entity. Lieutenant General Victor Krulak tells the story of how they had to fight to attain its current status as part of the army, but a different organization all together. A number of United States Presidents tried unsuccessfully to merge the Marine with other services in the army. As the fight continued, the Marine Corps had to prove that they were necessary and that they could provide independent services. The Marine Corps finally found a position they could fill with the need for an “amphibious assault force.” General Victor Krulak tells of interesting tales of behind the scenes information of how the amphibious vehicles were evolved to attack enemy beaches.

The improvisers is a part in the book that tell of how the Marine Corps found different ways to bomb accurately despite the weather or the time of day or night. Telling stories of how Marine Corps used what was available to bravely meet even the hardest challenges, this part of the book shows that the Marine Corps were very innovative and determined to carry out their missions. This is further explained in the successive chapter of the book that shows the originality and immortality of the different techniques employed by the Marine Corps.

An important part of this book talks about the professional and personal relationship between the Marines and the people of America. These relationships are important to the Marines in their work and also during the training methods and recruitment process where careful selection is the key. In his book, General Victor Krulak gives his views on why the Marines have become successful in their service and what makes people refer to them as the America’s force that is always ready to take a challenge.

First to Fight is a book where the author talks honestly of severe conflicts between the Marines and highly placed officials. General Victor Krulak gives examples of personal encounters with people who are now legendary all in the effort to fight for the entity of the Marine Corps. The book is both educational and honest and it is a must-read for those who are interested in the history of the Marines. Well illustrated events and history of how the Marines struggled to show their importance for them to remain an entity of the armed forces are well documented.

General Victor Krulak provides a great deal of information and tales to show the struggle of the Marines for survival. The stories told in this book make up the history of the marines and why they are who they are today. The book shows why today’s Marine Corps are benefiting from those who came before them. First to fight history of the Marines and why they deserve the reputation they are currently enjoying.