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To: TMSuchman
The book is required reading for all Marines,by the order of Commandant. [ranks E1-E5,Pvt through Sgt.]

Is this true?

Regards,

57 posted on 11/13/2004 1:30:54 PM PST by VermiciousKnid
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To: VermiciousKnid

Yes it does. It emphises small unit tactics, and loyality to one's unit. Because you value your shipmates skin as much as your own.


66 posted on 11/13/2004 1:34:55 PM PST by TMSuchman (American by birth,rebel by choice, MARINE BY GOD!)
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To: VermiciousKnid
The book is required reading for all Marines,by the order of Commandant. [ranks E1-E5,Pvt through Sgt.]

Is this true?

Yes. The Commandant also had Orson Scott Card's novel Ender's Game on the required reading list for a while.

74 posted on 11/13/2004 1:46:19 PM PST by Poohbah (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!)
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