Semper Fi: The Definitive Illustrated History of the U.S. Marines

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With more than 1,100 images and a text written by respected author and veteran Colonel H. Avery Chenoweth, this tribute to the U.S. Marines shines with all the pride of the Marines themselves.
Salute the few, the proud, the Marines. From their founding in 1794 to their most recent actions-including the second battle of Falluja-the entire history of the U.S. Marine Corps comes vividly to life in these lushly illustrated pages. Pore through the comprehensive images of nearly ...
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Overview

With more than 1,100 images and a text written by respected author and veteran Colonel H. Avery Chenoweth, this tribute to the U.S. Marines shines with all the pride of the Marines themselves.
Salute the few, the proud, the Marines. From their founding in 1794 to their most recent actions-including the second battle of Falluja-the entire history of the U.S. Marine Corps comes vividly to life in these lushly illustrated pages. Pore through the comprehensive images of nearly every Marine hero, uniform style, sidearm, saber, weapons platform, recruiting poster, plane, helicopter, boat, and mess kit. Many of the photos were shot right at the Historical Center at Quantico, Virginia, and they include rare and never-before-seen artifacts from the Marines' long history. Colonel H. Avery Chenoweth provides fascinating background information and context to compliment the visual journey.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781402781032
  • Publisher: Sterling
  • Publication date: 11/2/2010
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 492
  • Sales rank: 213,342
  • Product dimensions: 10.00 (w) x 11.50 (h) x 1.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Colonel H. Avery Chenoweth USMCR, Retired, served as officer-in-charge of the Marine Corps First Combat Art Team, and is a veteran of the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars.
He twice received the prestigious Col. John W. Thomason Award for Artistic Achievement, as well as the Legion of Merit for his artistic coverage of the Gulf war. Colonel Chenoweth is the author of Art of War: Eyewitness Combat from the Revolution through the Twentieth Century.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 18, 2008

    Sgt. J.M.B. - Once a Marine, Always a Marine

    In Marine Corps Recruit Training (Boot Camp), Recruits must learn Marine Corps History from its birth on November 10th 1775 to present day. Reading this book was much more enjoyable than listening to a Drill Instructorat the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. As a Marine I was honored to serve my fellow Marines and my country, and now I am humbled as a picture of my Company was in this book. The book opens to a black and white picture of Marines of the past, and ends with a picture of modern Marines. This represents the old and the new, and that the Honor, Courage and Commitment have remained the same throughout our history. This picture of new Marines is the picture I am in with Company C, 1st Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit on 08-27-2004 in An Najaf, Iraq. To be a part of history, let alone a part of Marine Corps History, is something I never would have imagined. This book is a must have for all Marines of the past, present, and future. I strongly recommend this book to the family and friends of those who are serving as well as military history lovers. Semper Fidelis - Always faithful

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 19, 2012

    Good

    When we received the book, it had some edges that were dinged up and some corners that were a little wrinkled.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 17, 2007

    Imagine our surprise

    Buying this as a beautiful book of the histroy of the Marine Corp for my father was great. Finding a picture of him as a 20 year old marine in it was and is priceless. I would like to know how to get a photo of this independant of the book if possible. My Dad is now almost 83 and we are very proud of him and of that picture.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 7, 2006

    Informative, but...

    The history and the information in this book was wonderful, but there were a number of inaccuracies that you wouldn't expect to see in a book writen by a retired Colonel. Most notable was calling a M26 Pershing tank (Korea War era) a Sherman tank. I would recommend this book, but beware of mistakes.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 5, 2006

    Buy it!

    Well documented journey through the Corps 230+ year history. Little light on Marine Aviation and sea duty Marines, but well researched and lots of color art and plenty of photos. Full of tid bits of trivia information as well as in depth, to the point, historical context. Coffee table size book is a great reference investment.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 10, 2005

    A work of love

    This tome belongs in every library of a Marine family.It describes,with pride and faithfulness,the History of THE CORP,in a very interesting conversational style,that will keep you turning the pages for more.The Photography is beautiful and the cover itself will attract you by its scintillation in tones of red adorned by the Globe and Anchor.A stunning coffee table book,where every american family's spirit will find a renewed pride in their fellow citizens whose motto has always been:Always faithful !

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    Posted March 1, 2009

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