HERITAGE
Lejeune: A Marine's Life, 1867-1942
By Merrill L. Bartlett · 264 pages
Why this title matters
The definitive biography of General John A. Lejeune, the 13th Commandant who rebuilt the Corps after WWI and whose philosophy of the officer-NCO-Marine relationship still echoes in doctrine today. Understanding Lejeune is understanding where the Corps' culture of mission command came from.
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Reading category: HERITAGE
Campaigns, personalities, and turning points that sharpen perspective on where the Corps came from and how Marines have adapted in every era.