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About the book

Marine Recruit: Tears in the Sand is an epic novel of Marine Corps boot came (San Diego). A compelling , unabridged account of recruit training as told by the Drill Instructor. Author of Chronicles of a Marine Rifleman, Retire 1st Sergeant Herb Brewer, USMC, now brings to life this outstanding all-encompassing witty honest, caringly brutal, human, and timeless narrative. Combining two stories into one, he takes you all the way from the grueling view of the recruit to the panoramic mission and perspective of the Drill Instructor.

About the author

As a veteran of the Vietnam War, Herb Brewer retired as a First Sergeant in August 1988. During those twenty seven years, he completed two tours as a Drill Instructor at MCRD, San Diego, California. He is a graduated from numerous schools in the Marine Corps including the U.S. Army’s Sergeant Major Academy. After retirement, he earned a bachelor of arts in history, and an associates of arts in business management. As a correctional officer and case manager, Herb retired from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in June 2002. He now spends his time fishing and enjoying the wonders of Mother Nature. He currently resides in Oklahoma.