Court-martial at Parris Island - The Ribbon Creek Incident (Paperback, Pbk. ed)

On the night of April 8, 1956, marine drill instructor, Matthew McKeon led Platoon 71 on a forced march through the backwaters of Parris Island in an effort to restore flagging discipline. Unexpectedly strong currents in Ribbon Creek and an ensuing panic led to the drowning of six recruits. The tragedy of Ribbon Creek and the court-martial of Staff Sergeant McKeon became the subject of sensational national media coverage and put the future of the U.S. Marine Corps in jeopardy. In this definitive account of the Ribbon Creek, incident former marine and experienced trial lawyer and judge John C. Stevens III examines the events of that night, the men of Platoon 71, and the fate of Sergeant McKeon. Drawing on personal interviews with key participants and his own extensive courtroom experience, Stevens balances the human side of this story with insights into the court proceedings and the tactics of the prosecution and defense attorney Emile Zola Berman. The resulting narrative is a richly developed account of a horrific episode in American military history and of the complex characters at the heart of this cautionary tale.

General

Imprint:	University of South Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2007
First published:	May 2007
Authors:	John C Stevens
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
Edition:	Pbk. ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-57003-703-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Law > Other areas of law > Military law & courts martial Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-57003-703-5
Barcode:	9781570037030

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