Maria Nelson 
Heroes of the U.S. Marines [PDF ebook] 

Each American Marine promises to defend the country "until victory is America’s and there is no enemy." Marines fiercely embrace their mission even as they encounter some of the most dangerous combat situations a soldier can. Readers come to understand what it takes to be a marine as they learn about some of the major conflicts in which the United States has participated. Each hero’s story reveals the skill, courage, and self-sacrifice required of this branch of the armed forces.