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BR34 · 12-04-06, 04:59 PM

Anyone read this book called Four in the Corps: From Boot Camp to Baghdad-One Grunt's Enlistment?

Thoughts, comments?

Barret · 12-10-06, 05:45 PM

Just recieved it in the mail friday night. This book is pretty good. It's one of the only books I've ever read that made me laugh out loud.

It starts off a bit slow, with the former Marine talking about taking to a recruiter, going to MEPS, and DEP. Suprisingly, he only spends about a page and a half on boot camp, and 90% of that is about recieving. In his words: "Go rent Full Metal Jacket. It's exactly like that". I'm only about 2/5 through the book, and am reading about his time in Okinawa. Pretty hilarious stuff.

I was a little suprised at how mutch the author talks bad about his platoon members. He only is truly friends with a few, and apparently the rest are sh*t birds or malingers (injury fakers that want out of the Corps.) Also, his "seniors" (Mostly Corporals, he doesn't really specify rank) treat him like sh*t.

BR34 · 12-10-06, 07:23 PM

Sounds good. My copy shipped Dec. 5th, so now I'm just waiting. I'm really interested in reading about his time as an infantryman in Baghdad.

TylerA23 · 12-10-06, 09:52 PM

where did yall get this book? and do yall suggest any other books? i've read "One Bullet Away" and it was good.

Echo_Four_Bravo · 12-10-06, 10:01 PM

The book is good. It very closely resembles the Marine Corps that I know. Senior Marines treat boots like crap, and there are some really messed up people out there.

Accord · 12-11-06, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Barret

Just recieved it in the mail friday night. This book is pretty good. It's one of the only books I've ever read that made me laugh out loud.

It starts off a bit slow, with the former Marine talking about taking to a recruiter, going to MEPS, and DEP. Suprisingly, he only spends about a page and a half on boot camp, and 90% of that is about recieving. In his words: "Go rent Full Metal Jacket. It's exactly like that". I'm only about 2/5 through the book, and am reading about his time in Okinawa. Pretty hilarious stuff.

I was a little suprised at how mutch the author talks bad about his platoon members. He only is truly friends with a few, and apparently the rest are sh*t birds or malingers (injury fakers that want out of the Corps.) Also, his "seniors" (Mostly Corporals, he doesn't really specify rank) treat him like sh*t.

What are some of the funny things?

BR34 · 12-11-06, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerA23

where did yall get this book? and do yall suggest any other books? i've read "One Bullet Away" and it was good.

I ordered it from a company that sells through amazon.com. Around 18 bucks. Should be worth it.

Sgt Leprechaun · 12-11-06, 09:26 AM

My Christmas reading suggestions for you lads:

We were One, Shoulder to shoulder with the Marines who took Fallujah, Patrick O'Donnell. This is, without a doubt, one of the best small unit action books I've read on Iraq, and I've read quite a few of them. You'll get up close and personal with no-s**t gunfighters. BUY IT. Amazon selling it now for 16.50

No True Glory, A front line account of the battle of Fallujah, by Bing West. Gives both a 'grunt level' and commanders eye view of the entire picture of the battle of Fallujah. Others will try and tell the story, but this is the best overall picture told thus far, all others will have to meet this standard.

I'd suggest reading West's book first, for the 'big picture', and then O'Donnell's. Both are 'tell it like it is' kinda guys...no punches pulled.

SmokeyBandit · 01-12-07, 04:37 PM

Just ordered my copy of Four in the Corps late Wednesday night. Cost me 17.88 including shipping off amazon.com.

devildoghopeful · 01-13-07, 06:18 AM

Sgt Leprechaun, I LOVED "We Were One". I thought it was incredible. Tragic but inspiring. One of the best books I've ever read.

For those who haven't read it, BUY IT!

'One Bullet Away' was also awesome, it follows a Marine Officer through OCS, TBS, Operations in Afghanistan, Recon Training and Operations in Iraq. Definitely worth a look.

Sgt Leprechaun · 01-13-07, 11:53 AM

Thanks! I really enjoyed that book. Am working on "One Bullet Away" right now..

SmokeyBandit · 01-13-07, 12:38 PM

I've read One Bullet Away. I was pretty impressed by Capt. (then Lt. I believe) Fick's writing. I even emailed him once and he sent me a reply within less than 3 days.

PMKing · 01-14-07, 08:33 PM

I've read "Boot", "Marine, the life of Chesty Puller" and picked up "No True Glory." Its look good and some of the pictures (expecially those of the two Blackwater USA guys on the bridge) are kinda graphic and clue you into the nature of the Iraqis.

Meyer0331 · 07-21-07, 04:31 PM

Hello all,
I'm Richard C. Meyer, the author of "Four in the Corps." I was quite surprised to see a thread on my book, which was self-published two years ago. I wrote it for fun, just to show to friends and family.

To those who have read it, I'm glad that you "got it." It was meant as a humorous, day-in-the-life. Right now I am making a shorter, complaint-free version. No joke, I took out the complaining and it got 100 pages shorter!

I never submitted it to publishers before, but I will after this draft. If you read it and have any advice for me, please let me know.

Thanks again for reading my book.

yellowwing · 07-21-07, 04:45 PM

Semper Fi, Meyer! Anything to give our great Nation a glimpse of who we are is helpful.



12-04-06, 04:59 PM	#1
BR34 Marine Free Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,224 Credits: 10,822	Four in the Corps Anyone read this book called Four in the Corps: From Boot Camp to Baghdad-One Grunt's Enlistment? Thoughts, comments?



12-10-06, 05:45 PM	#2
Barret Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 196 Credits: 10,001	Just recieved it in the mail friday night. This book is pretty good. It's one of the only books I've ever read that made me laugh out loud. It starts off a bit slow, with the former Marine talking about taking to a recruiter, going to MEPS, and DEP. Suprisingly, he only spends about a page and a half on boot camp, and 90% of that is about recieving. In his words: "Go rent Full Metal Jacket. It's exactly like that". I'm only about 2/5 through the book, and am reading about his time in Okinawa. Pretty hilarious stuff. I was a little suprised at how mutch the author talks bad about his platoon members. He only is truly friends with a few, and apparently the rest are sht birds or malingers (injury fakers that want out of the Corps.) Also, his "seniors" (Mostly Corporals, he doesn't really specify rank) treat him like sht. __________________ ''When those who benefit most from living in a country contribute the least to its defense and those who benefit least are asked to pay the ultimate price, something happens to the soul of that country.'' - Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer



12-10-06, 10:01 PM	#5
Echo_Four_Bravo Marine Free Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stillwater Posts: 4,111 Credits: 10,001	The book is good. It very closely resembles the Marine Corps that I know. Senior Marines treat boots like crap, and there are some really messed up people out there. __________________ Bailout?



12-11-06, 09:26 AM	#8
Sgt Leprechaun Member Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Home Posts: 9,592 Credits: 9,617 Images: 2	My Christmas reading suggestions for you lads: We were One, Shoulder to shoulder with the Marines who took Fallujah, Patrick O'Donnell. This is, without a doubt, one of the best small unit action books I've read on Iraq, and I've read quite a few of them. You'll get up close and personal with no-s**t gunfighters. BUY IT. Amazon selling it now for 16.50 No True Glory, A front line account of the battle of Fallujah, by Bing West. Gives both a 'grunt level' and commanders eye view of the entire picture of the battle of Fallujah. Others will try and tell the story, but this is the best overall picture told thus far, all others will have to meet this standard. I'd suggest reading West's book first, for the 'big picture', and then O'Donnell's. Both are 'tell it like it is' kinda guys...no punches pulled. __________________ "Quick question: how many Marxists, Communists, Domestic Terrorists and raving racialists does the President get to associate with before reasonable people can assume that the president on some level shares their particular vision of America?" Columnist Joseph C Phillips v/r Malignant Leprechaun



01-12-07, 04:37 PM	#9
SmokeyBandit Poolee/DEP Free Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Newark Posts: 110 Credits: 10,001	Just ordered my copy of Four in the Corps late Wednesday night. Cost me 17.88 including shipping off amazon.com. __________________ The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag is a pledge to the ideals of our forefathers, the men who fought and died in the building of this great nation. It's a pledge to fulfill our duties and obligations as citizens to the United States and to uphold the principles of our constitution, and last but not least it's a pledge to maintain the four great freedoms cherished by all Americans, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.-Lee Greenwood



12-10-06, 07:23 PM	#3
BR34 Marine Free Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,224 Credits: 10,822	Sounds good. My copy shipped Dec. 5th, so now I'm just waiting. I'm really interested in reading about his time as an infantryman in Baghdad.



12-10-06, 09:52 PM	#4
TylerA23 Poolee/DEP Free Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pensacola Posts: 38 Credits: 10,000	where did yall get this book? and do yall suggest any other books? i've read "One Bullet Away" and it was good.



01-13-07, 06:18 AM	#10
devildoghopeful Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlottesville Posts: 328 Credits: 10,000	Sgt Leprechaun, I LOVED "We Were One". I thought it was incredible. Tragic but inspiring. One of the best books I've ever read. For those who haven't read it, BUY IT! 'One Bullet Away' was also awesome, it follows a Marine Officer through OCS, TBS, Operations in Afghanistan, Recon Training and Operations in Iraq. Definitely worth a look. __________________ If you want it, you've got to earn it!



01-13-07, 11:53 AM	#11
Sgt Leprechaun Member Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Home Posts: 9,592 Credits: 9,617 Images: 2	Thanks! I really enjoyed that book. Am working on "One Bullet Away" right now.. __________________ "Quick question: how many Marxists, Communists, Domestic Terrorists and raving racialists does the President get to associate with before reasonable people can assume that the president on some level shares their particular vision of America?" Columnist Joseph C Phillips v/r Malignant Leprechaun



01-13-07, 12:38 PM	#12
SmokeyBandit Poolee/DEP Free Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Newark Posts: 110 Credits: 10,001	I've read One Bullet Away. I was pretty impressed by Capt. (then Lt. I believe) Fick's writing. I even emailed him once and he sent me a reply within less than 3 days. __________________ The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag is a pledge to the ideals of our forefathers, the men who fought and died in the building of this great nation. It's a pledge to fulfill our duties and obligations as citizens to the United States and to uphold the principles of our constitution, and last but not least it's a pledge to maintain the four great freedoms cherished by all Americans, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.-Lee Greenwood



01-14-07, 08:33 PM	#13
PMKing Poolee/DEP Free Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Battle Ground Posts: 17 Credits: 10,000	I've read "Boot", "Marine, the life of Chesty Puller" and picked up "No True Glory." Its look good and some of the pictures (expecially those of the two Blackwater USA guys on the bridge) are kinda graphic and clue you into the nature of the Iraqis.



07-21-07, 04:31 PM	#14
Meyer0331 Marine Free Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12 Credits: 10,001	Thanks from the author Hello all, I'm Richard C. Meyer, the author of "Four in the Corps." I was quite surprised to see a thread on my book, which was self-published two years ago. I wrote it for fun, just to show to friends and family. To those who have read it, I'm glad that you "got it." It was meant as a humorous, day-in-the-life. Right now I am making a shorter, complaint-free version. No joke, I took out the complaining and it got 100 pages shorter! I never submitted it to publishers before, but I will after this draft. If you read it and have any advice for me, please let me know. Thanks again for reading my book.



07-21-07, 04:45 PM	#15
yellowwing Marine Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FOB Winnipeg Posts: 10,364 Credits: 10,035 Images: 4	Semper Fi, Meyer! Anything to give our great Nation a glimpse of who we are is helpful. __________________

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