Boys of '67: From Vietnam to Iraq, the Extraordinary Story of a Few Good Men

by Charles Jones

From the publisher:
At once a gritty, intimate account of combat, an inside look at military leadership in a turbulent era at home and abroad, and a sweeping saga of the modern-day United States Marine Corps, Boys of '67 tells the story of a trio of extraordinary Marines, their country, their Corps, and their wars. James Jones rose to become the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Ray "E-Tool" Smith saw combat in Grenada and Beirut in 1983. Marty Steele reshaped the Marines' tank forces. Together, they represent a generation of Marines who met unprecedented challenges and made the Corps America's premier fighting force. Winner of the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for Biography, 2006.

From the critics:
This is a story about passion—for the Marine Corps, for being a Marine, for leading and taking care of Marines, and for ensuring that the Corps remains relevant and capable in this century. - Marine Corps Gazette