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Amongst The Marines by Preece Steven - Book - Paperback - Military - Divisions
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Features
- 1st Edition
- Book Title
- Amongst The Marines: The Untold Story
- ISBN
- 9781740513548
About this product
Product Information
Steven Preece was a Royal Marine Commando from 1983 to 1990, serving first at entry-level and then as a lance-corporal. Amongst the Marines is Steven's first-hand account of his years as an elite soldier, focusing directly on the excessive and often shocking lifestyle of the Marines during this time, and the impact this had on his own personality and behaviour. Preece fulfilled his childhood ambition by earning the coveted Green Beret from the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone when he was 18. He was unaware, however, of the brutal rite of passage that awaited him and all the other 'pieces of skin' (new recruits) at his first Marine commando unit. Violence in the Marines, as Steven discovered, was not limited to the battlefield but a continual part of a pervasive culture of bullying and aggression. It did not take long for Preece to be accepted into this culture and to adopt it as his own. His personality changed beyond recognition - from friendly and approachable to hard and unforgiving - as he embraced the customs and values of the 45 Commando Unit.On duty he was fit, committed and loyal, while off duty he displayed a mammoth capacity for drinking, fighting and, when the drink had run out, womanising. On home leave, Steven found it increasingly hard to adapt to civilian life. His drinking sessions in local pubs frequently ended in fights with the locals and even in violence against members of his own family. Preece earned a reputation amongst his fellow Marines for pranks and dangerous behaviour, and his eagerness to accept any challenges from other commandos eventually led him to be court-martialled. To his relief and surprise, however, Preece was fully acquitted by the court. AMONGST THE MARINES is an unflinching expos of the culture of the Marines, from foul practical jokes and rough justice to the off-duty orgies of drink, sex and violence. It is a no-holds-barred account of the many shocking incidents Preece witnessed and participated in, from his first day as a new recruit to his exit from the Marines with his reputation intact and his scores settled once and for all.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Australia
ISBN-13
9781740513548
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94323218
Product Key Features
Subject
Government
Publication Year
2004
Publication Name
Amongst the Marines
Language
English
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
200 mm
Item Weight
326 g
Item Width
128 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia
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- r***c (982)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseHappy to be able to find a copy of this book; glad some book sellers cater for the rarer academic readers. In excellent condition. Well-packed, arrived safely in timeframe given. Hassle-free. Happily recommend to all on eBay chasing books. Many thanks!
- p***i (1291)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was carefully packed and arrived OK, thank you. Excellent seller here.The Privy Garden by Thurley Simon - Book - Soft Cover - Gardening (#186069202484)
- r***u (383)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLOW INTEGRITY OR SCAM? I got Auspost to investigate and they found that the book got to a sorting facility 10 mins from my house, then the sender logged in to their Mypost account and redirected back to themselves. Waited two weeks and got no book but a refund. Probably sold it for a higher price somewhere else. I’d avoid tbh, screen shot attached.
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