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CHAPTER ONE FIRST TO FIGHT Flinching from the wind and sand raking his eyes a Marine crouches low behind an embankment Clutching his weapon he waits for a signal from his fellow Marine As enemy fire pierces the ridge behind them a grenade blast gives them a moment to advance Quickly but without panic the Marines pounce forward pushing ever closer to the enemy until that enemy is in retreat or eliminated with deadly force 4
U S Marines are an amphibious force meaning they can attack by land or sea They have been at the forefront of nearly every major battle in the nation’s history 5