"Sixty-three men came to Parris Island to become Marines. Not all of them made it. This is the story of boot camp Platoon 3086, the Marine Corps, and America."--Cover.

Copy in Staff and Faculty Lounge published by Simon & Schuster (320 p., [16] p. of plates ; 22 cm.). Includes index. Book autographed by the author.

Mogadishu, Dec 1992 -- Disorientation -- The forming -- Training -- Warrior week -- Ready -- Graduation -- Back in the world -- In the marines -- On American soil -- Parris Island, October 1996.