U.S. Marine Shit Birds

It was the sixties. There was a war on. Men from many backgrounds found themselves side by side in the Marine Corps. On the surface, boot camp was the same for all of them, but it was still an experience with individual effects. The first part of this gripping novel is a no holds barred look at that training that turned civilian boys into United States Marines. Though they all wore the same uniform, after boot camp, their lives took many different paths. There was also an anti-war movement. This book follows the lives of four Marines, that for one reason or another became disillusioned with life in the Corp. They and those like them were known as "Shit Birds." You make like them or hate them as you follow their gripping stories to a surprising conclusion. If you are a young person contemplating joining this unique branch of the service, this book may just change your mind., If you did serve, you will find yourself and many of your comrades reflected in these pages. If you are a civilian, this book may just change how you feel about America's finest. If you are currently serving you will be able to relate in both a positive and negative way to this fictional account based on the real experiences of a veteran during those turbulent times of the Viet Nam War. Fast paced action keeps you wondering what the next day holds in store for these four "Shit Birds." Hate them or love them, you will never forget them.