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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer

by Nathaniel Fick
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer

Insightful journey from student to frontline Marine officer.

Nathaniel Fick's evolution from a history student to a Marine officer captures a rare, personal perspective on what it truly means to serve and lead in modern warfare. It's a deep dive into the psychological and moral complexities of combat, told with clarity and raw honesty. If you're interested in the human aspects of military service beyond the action-packed narratives, "One Bullet Away" offers a compelling narrative about leadership, sacrifice, and the weight of command.

  • Colby Award (2006)
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer

by Nathaniel Fick
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ISBN: 9780753821879
Authors: Nathaniel Fick
Publisher: W&N
Date of Publication: 2007-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Politics
Related Topics: Memoir, Autobiography, Biography, History, War
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 11581 readers)

Description

Nathaniel (Nate) Fick had happily gone from college to a white-collar job. Then he attended a lecture by a reporter who had just written a book on the US Marine Corps. It inspired Nate to reject the 'seat belt and safety goggles' culture that dominates the western world. Instead, he would serve his country in the Marine Corps. Nate passed the gruelling officer training programme just before 9/11 and soon saw action in Afghanistan. He was one of the first US soldiers to enter Baghdad when the Coalition forces invaded Iraq. Fick reveals the dilemmas he and his men faced: horrible - and timeless - problems to which there are no 'right' answers, as he takes us across the unbridgeable gap between civilians and men who have seen the face of battle.
 

Insightful journey from student to frontline Marine officer.

Nathaniel Fick's evolution from a history student to a Marine officer captures a rare, personal perspective on what it truly means to serve and lead in modern warfare. It's a deep dive into the psychological and moral complexities of combat, told with clarity and raw honesty. If you're interested in the human aspects of military service beyond the action-packed narratives, "One Bullet Away" offers a compelling narrative about leadership, sacrifice, and the weight of command.

  • Colby Award (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.