Short Synopsis
In their own brutally candid, often moving words, U.S. Marines tell why they are Marines, what inspires them to fight so fiercely, and why some grow to love battle.

Full Synopsis
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.

"Vivid.... Unusually personal and revealing." ---Publishers Weekly

"These inspirational tales cover as many Marine experiences as Brady can pack in." ---Kirkus

"Narrator Michael Prichard reads with an avuncular and resonant style, which he fills with nuance and expression to create a conversational experience." ---AudioFile

"For anyone who wants to know how the U.S. Marine team works in war and peace, this book is indispensable." ---Booklist Starred Review

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