What do Senators Jim Webb and John Glenn, Astronauts Story Musgrave and Jack Lousma, and the founders of FedEx, Taco Bell and Domino's Pizza have in common? They are all Marines! THE MARINES HAVE LANDED contains profiles and photos of nearly 100 Governors, members of Congress, astronauts and captains of industry who have served in the Corps.

The Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act is a law which divides the retainer pay of military retirees with former spouses for life, without regard to fault, merit or need.If you are affected by this law you need to understand how it was passed in direct contradiction of a U. S. Supreme Court ruling, and learn what you can do to fight for its modification and/or repeal.If you are married and contemplating a military career, or in the military and thinking about getting married, you had better read this book before its too late Includes the full text of the Law and the McCarty v. McCarty decision.INCLUDES: Divorce in General: Not the Same as a General Getting DivorcedThe Problem: The Pendulum Has Swung Too FarThe McCarty Decision: The Men in Black got this one right...Stealth and Deception: Taking the "Supreme" Out of the Supreme CourtThe Rule of Property: You Can't Take It With You...Can You?The Retirement Myth: We're Not Done With You Just Yet The UCMJ: How About a Uniform Code of Spousal Justice? Taking the Oath: Or, Saying "I Do"Basic Training Is No Honeymoon: Parris Island is Not Fantasy IslandEqual Contribution I: In the Field vs. In the MallEqual Contribution II: Deployments, And Those We Leave BehindEqual Contribution III: Three Hots and a CotEqual Contribution IV: WIAs and KIAs in the CommissaryFormulas for Disaster: One of These States is Not Like the OtherThe IRS: Emasculating the 550 Pound GorillaThe 20 Year Obligation: For Some...Windfall Profits: A Reward For Time Not Served Retroactivity: You Retired When?Statute of Limitations: "Oh, by the way..."Remarriage: A Cottage IndustryDFAS: Divorced Fools Are ScrewedSBP: The Ex-Spouse Benefit Plan?The Thrift Savings Plan: A Different StoryThe Gender Issue: Good For the Goose, Good For the Gander?Garnishment: It's Not For EveryoneMilitary Retention: Why Stay For Half a Loaf?The Military Divorce Rate: Stand By Your Man (Or Not)Who's On First?: Let's Make a Federal (or State) Issue Out of ItForced Retirement: Well, You Could Retire Now The Other Benefits: Medical, Commissary and the ExchangeDividing Disability Pay: After All, You've Got Two Legs Without Fault, Merit, or Need: USFSPA Horror StoriesThe Rumsfeld Town Hall Meeting: Say It Ain't So, Don Keeping the Troops Informed: Shhhhhh Reform Legislation: A Political Hot PotatoEX-POSE and Doris Mozley: The Professional Former SpousesThe ARA: Fighting the Good FightThe Law: U.S.C. 10 1408 et seq The Decision: McCarty v. McCarty, 453 U.S. 210 (1981)

What do actor Steve McQueen, Country & Western singer George Jones, rapper Shaggy, boxer Ken Norton, "shock jock" Don Imus, TV host Montel Williams, author Robert Ludlum, golfer Lee Trevino, comic Drew Carey and baseball pitcher Tom Seaver have in common? They are all Marines Hollywood Marines contains profiles and photos of 112 celebrities from the film industry, television and radio, the arts, and the world of sports who served in the Marine Corps. Includes a bonus photo gallery with over sixty additional pictures of your favorite "Hollywood Marines" in action.

Many great (and not so great) movies have been made about the Marine Corps, beginning with The Star Spangled Banner back in 1917 and even going into the future with Sci-Fi thrillers like Aliens and Independence Day. Most Marines have seen Full Metal Jacket, Sand of Iwo Jima and Jarhead... but what about Wind and the Lion, 55 Days at Peking and Gung Ho ? Reel Marines contains the Plot, Cast, Tagline, Quotes, Release date, Running Time, and some amazing Trivia from the top fifty-one Marine Corps-related films of all time. Also contains synopsis' of an additional 101 movies that didn't make the cut.

This compilation of quotes was designed to put all of the accolades, wit, wisdom and remarks pertinent to the Marine Corps and the practice of leadership into one volume. Many of them will be familiar, and many will be read for the first time - but they will all stimulate, fascinate and motivate!

Marines jokingly say that "every day is a holiday, and every meal is a feast" in the Corps, but we all know there is more to it than that. And no, I don't mean "every formation is a parade, and every paycheck is a fortune!" Being a Marine is a tough, but rewarding, way of life, and this fourth installment in the "Sea Stories" series takes a look at a lot of those times - along with a liberal dose of knuckleheads and common sense. If you liked the first three, you'll like this one too!

The Marine Corps' reputation as the world's premier fighting force was forged on many battlefields by a succession of extraordinary men. Here are their stories. The battles: Belleau Wood, Samar, Makin, Iwo Jima, Hue City, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Marines: O'Bannon, Daly, Basilone, Puller, Boyington, and Chontosh - and much more. If anyone ever asks what makes Marines special, give them a copy of this book!

Not As Lean, Not As Mean, Still A Marine! is the third installment of the Swift, Silent and Surrounded series. If you enjoyed the humorous sea stories, motivating narratives and blunt commentary in the previous volumes, you will love this one!

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: Fighting the War on Terrorism is a collection of stories, essays and politically incorrect commentary by and about the Marines fighting terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a "must read" for all Americans who want to know what was REALLY going on over there. Included are reminders of how we became involved in the global war on terror, profiles of the heroes we don't hear about on the news, and tributes to some of our fallen warriors. The letters and e-mails upon which some of these stories are based show how our troops feel about being in harm's way - and show that we still "make them like we used to."

Salty Language is the perfect book for anyone with a need to understand Marine Corps lingo. If you have ever wondered about terms like "Cookie Duster," "Big Chicken Dinner" and "Boondoggle" here's your chance to decipher them. Acronyms like ANGLICO, CACO and BOHICA are also defined, as well as "Old Corps" terms like "Battle Pin" and "Comshaw." Get a copy today, before someone gives you the "Green Weenie!" Makes a great gift for your "Alpha Unit" (spouse)!

The Older We Get, The Better We Were picks up where Swift, Silent and Surrounded left off. This book contains a collection of humorous sea stories, motivating narratives and blunt commentary. A must-have for the collection of all Marines, friends of Marines, and everyone who is proud to be an American!

Swift, Silent and Surrounded is a wonderful collection of Marine Corps stories that will be enjoyed by everyone. If you liked the "Brown Side Out, Green Side Out" series of books by Major Gene Duncan, or are a fan of the Chicken Soup For the Soul books, you will love this volume of Sea Stories, Marine Corps articles, and politically incorrect commentary. You will swell with pride as you read of the Marines in Iraq, Kuwait and Vietnam, laugh at the antics of some of the Corps' "Nimrods," and perhaps even shed a tear as you learn more about "The Few and the Proud." Contributing authors include Fred Reed, Colonel David Hackworth, James Webb and many others.

In order to survive in the Marine Corps you MUST have a good sense of humor. This collection of military jokes spares no one; terrorists, allies, officers, pilots, and of course our sister services are all fair game. You WILL laugh, and you WILL like it!