Yellow Footprints

The Yellow Footprints By: Abraham Lee There are not many people in this world who are familiar with the life of being in a war. Abraham Lee brings that life to you through his words. Through Lee’s story, the audience will experience the stress and effects of combat. This includes PTSD and shows how the Veteran Affairs has handled cases involving the military people.

In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, there were two ways of becoming a Marine-being drafted and choosing to join. Author Gregg Stoner, a baby boomer in disagreement with the war, joined the Marine Corps as a protest against the draft and with a strong desire to avoid fighting in Vietnam. Stoner's first enlistment began just after the Tet Offensive and was during a time when most Marines were sent to combat. But he was the only soldier from his platoon of eighty-five to remain stateside. The Yellow Footprints to Hell and Back details Stoner's life in the military-from a private in boot camp to working as a sergeant drill master. Beginning with the first grueling experiences as a new recruit to the immense pride at graduation, Stoner shares his inner thoughts at what it took to become a Marine. He had joined the Marines to avoid fighting overseas, but he gained much more than he had imagined. Filled with abundant anecdotes, this personal memoir relays the interesting and, at times unbelievable, stories of the Marine Corps. It conveys the feelings and attitudes that dominated this special time in American history.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why. —Mark Twain Dr. Cubit’s memoir, Fool’s Hill: The Meaning Why! As displayed on the front cover, an angry young man is about to climb a hill, which represents the challenge of discovering his meaning why. There is a path to follow; however, the young man cannot see what lies ahead because of the dark clouds. The front cover displays one path, which he must traverse Fool’s Hill to discover his meaning why and fulfill his destination in life. The young man is unclothed, indicating that he does not have the necessities or tools to navigate Fool’s Hill or the wherewithal to choose what he needs to make the journey. The back cover displays the same young man who is older now after enduring the challenges of climbing Fool’s Hill. Along the way, he finds his meaning why. Moreover, because of the lessons learned from his journey, he is fully clothed and prepared. Equipped with tools, on one hand is a doctorate degree, and on the other is a hiking pole to help him avoid trips and falls. In addition, instead of a dark path as displayed on the front cover, the bridge on the back cover represents a straightforward path to fulfilling his meaning why. On the back cover, in the background, are more hills to master. Still, because of overcoming life’s challenges and the tools acquired, the hills appear much smaller. Moreover, the scenery displayed on the back cover helps him not to forget that future challenges may exist. The scenery also helps him realize the beauty of his journey and to bestow gratitude for his relationship with God, which helped him overcome the obstacles along his path, in addition to the blessings and serendipities acquired. The man looks beyond and can now use his God-given talents and tools to continue his journey and enhance his meaning why. Ergo, Dr. Cubit's life in the memoir Fool’s Hill: The Meaning Why!

Gripping and dramatic, Yellow Footprints reveals the extraordinary journey of becoming one of the proud...and one of the few. Set in 1969 during the height of the Vietnam War, Yellow Footprints details the grueling training of Platoon 3074 to prepare them for the mighty ranks of the U.S. Marine Corps. From the harrowing first few days to the camaraderie forged by the men who shared this ordeal, author Jack Shipman presents an unrestrained look at boot camp not often viewed by the public. Yellow footprints mark the entrance to the Receiving Barracks at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina, and San Diego, California. Along with the other new recruits, Jack Shipman took his first steps on those footprints to either become a proud U.S. Marine or wash out of the toughest military training in the world. Shipman's attention to detail and his frank assessment of his experiences offers a highly readable account for those seeking to learn the fundamentals of Marine Corps history.

Take a look at fascinating facts about the US Marines--one for each letter of the alphabet! There's a lot to learn about this important branch of our armed forces. With information from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something related to the Marines. From fire teams to jets, and from Parris Island to uniforms, this book is a wealth of information that highlights the courage and commitment it takes to serve in the US Marines.

This is your first day in the military. You have been walking around in your underwear most of the day. You have been taking test after test. Finally, you take the Oath. You are now officially in the military. At one p.m. someone shows up in a van and drives you to your basic training site. Who are you? You are Army recruits I’ve had the privilege of driving to either Fort Knox, Kentucky, or Fort Jackson, South Carolina; or maybe you’re a Marine recruit going to Parris Island, South Carolina. But you will all be one of a thousand young men and women I had the privilege of transporting to their basic training stations over a period of three years. For, I am “the man who drives the van.”

General Washington's ambush of German mercenaries at Trenton... General Eisenhower's creation and utilization of the Ghost Army... The Pearl Harbor invasion... The First Marine Expeditionary Force's use of white phosphorus artillery rounds in Fallujah... What do all these military engagements have in common? How do they parallel the epic spiritual battle which rages in the unseen realm? Does a spiritual battle against good and evil actually exist? BASIC demystifies the reality of spiritual warfare by breaking down each arena of conflict into three distinct phases ""times of peace, times of war, and post-battle debrief Phase I: Peace Time You'll find out how to extend the peace times through active vigilance and circumnavigating a crisis entirely by walking in the wisdom of God. Phase II: Times of War Seeing through Satanic smoke screens to recognize the true culprit of the attack. How to successfully wade through the fog of war and how to activate God's full arsenal of offensive and defensive weapons against the unseen spirits of darkness. Phase III: Post-Battle Debrief Avoiding the pitfall of making spiritual warfare an obsession and your identity. Maintaining the watchful eye on Satan, the Ultimate Opportunist, and how his military tactics parallels that of a combat sniper. BASIC is a concise, common sense breakdown of biblical spiritual warfare without the hype. It illustrates intangible and sometimes ambiguous spiritual principles in an exciting, easy-to-read format.