One Bullet Away
The Making of a Marine Officer
Nathaniel Fick
The memoir chronicles the author's journey from a Dartmouth college student to a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, detailing his experiences in combat training and his deployment during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It provides an intimate look at the transformation of a young man into a leader in one of the most demanding military institutions, and the challenges faced on the battlefield.
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