Making the Corps

Thomas E. Ricks

Mar 2024 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Andrew B. Wehrlen

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The bestselling, compelling insider's account of the Marine Corps from the lives of the men of Platoon 3086-their training at Parris Island, their fierce camaraderie, and the unique code of honor that defines them. The United States Marine Corps, with its proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth. Making the Corps visits the front lines of boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina. Here, old values are stripped away and new Marine Corps values are forged. Bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks follows these men from their hometowns, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines. As three fierce drill instructors fight a battle for the hearts and minds of this unforgettable group of young men, a larger picture emerges, brilliantly painted, of the growing gulf that divides the military from the rest of America. Included in this edition is an afterword from the author that examines the war in Iraq through the lens of the Marines from Platoon 3086, giving listeners an on-the-ground view of the conflict from those who know it best.

About the author

Thomas E. Ricks is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including the # 1 bestseller Fiasco, a history of the beginning of the Iraq War. As a reporter at the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, he was a member of two teams that won the Pulitzer Prize.

Andrew B. Wehrlen has narrated nearly 250 books as himself and under his romance pseudonym. He caught the acting bug in high school and has been infected ever since. A member of SAG-AFTRA, he is a 2019, 2020, and 2021 Independent Audiobook Award nominee, including for "best male narrator" in 2019 and 2021.

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