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Yellow Footprints: 1969 Marine Corps Boot Camp
By: Jack ShipmaneBook Publisher: AuthorSolutions
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Yellow footprints mark the entrance in front of the Receiving Barracks at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot at both Parris Island, South Carolina and San Diego, California. Along with the other new recruits, Jack Shipman took his first step into destiny on those footprints in an attempt to either become a proud U.S. Marine or wash out of the toughest military training in the world.
Set in 1969 during the height of the Vietnam War, YELLOW FOOTPRINTS details the grueling training of Platoon 3074 to prepare them for the mighty ranks of the U.S. Marine Corps. From the harrowing first few days to the camaraderie forged by the men who shared this ordeal, Shipman presents a no-holds-barred look at boot camp not oft en viewed by the public.
In addition, this military memoir offers the perfect starting place for an informative presentation about US Marine history, training methods, and even battle history. Shipman's attention to detail and his frank assessment of his experiences offers a highly readable account for those seeking to learn the fundamentals of Marine Corps history.
A gripping and dramatic read, YELLOW FOOTPRINTS reveals the extraordinary journey of becoming one of the proud ... and one of the few.
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| Title of eBook: Yellow Footprints: 1969 Marine Corps Boot Camp | |
| Release Date: 05-02-2011 | |
| Publisher: iUniverse.com |
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Yellow Footprints: 1969 Marine Corps Boot Camp
Chapter One
THE RECEPTION
ONE
The airplane's tires touched the runway several times with short yelps screaming their protest, which echoed through the Charleston South Carolina night, as though the airplane was gingerly feeling it out before deciding to let gravity take over and go all the way.
The aircraft shot forward down the runway, rapidly at first, followed by a loud roar as the pilot reversed thrust, causing the flaps to raise and the air to rush noisily over the wings. This allowed the airplane to reduce speed from 140 knots to 100 knots and soon, with steady speed reduction, they were rolling along smoothly towards the end of the runway.
The DC-8 was a direct Delta flight out of Baltimore's Friendship International Airport. Among its passengers were some that were going on through, to connect with the next leg of their journey, while many were arriving home from business elsewhere. There were students and families coming back from vacations or a weekend break away from school, some were at funerals, and a few had finally visited those relatives put off for so long.
Most exhibited faces resembling solemn masks, signifying how tired they were from the trip. Doubtless, they were all glad to be home, or at least this far along on their journey, and able to disembark and stretch for awhile.
In addition, there was a large group of young men, who would not be flying out on a connecting flight, but instead would be continuing their journey away from Charleston on another mode of transportation. This group was collected from the greater Baltimore area in Maryland, where they had been inducted i
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