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As the war in Iraq continues, the idea of being a soldier in wartime is of interest to many Americans. Why Marines Fight by James Brady is a ruthlessly candid book told in the words of U.S. Marines themselves, who answer provocative questions about what drives them to fight and why so competently and ferociously. For more than two centuries, U.S. Marines have been among the world's fiercest and most admired of warriors. This pounding look into the U.S. Marines is magnificent in scope and is written by an author whom some marines consider to be the unofficial poet laureate of their corps. Brady interviews combat marines from wars ranging from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan, and records their responses in their own unique and powerful voices. These he crafts into an authentically American story of a country at war as seen throught he eyes of its warriors. Americans who experience Brady's chronicle of this part of a soldier's life and its lasting effect may find it impossible to forget.

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"Vivid.... Unusually personal and revealing.-- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""[An] engaging collection of reminiscences."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""For anyone who wants to know how the US Marine team works in war and peace, this book is indispensable."" -- ""Booklist (starred review)"" ""These inspirational tales cover as many Marine experiences as Brady can pack in."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"""

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James Brady (1928-2009) commanded a rifle platoon during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. He captured his experiences in The Marine, the New York Times bestsellers Warning of War and The Marines of Autumn, and the highly praised memoir The Coldest War, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. A career journalist, he created the Page Six gossip column in the New York Post and authored the In Step With column in Parade magazine for almost twenty-five years. Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.

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