One Of Us?

[BRM21o]

Hey here's a heads up about a new book I found today at Barnes & Noble called One of Us. It's about Officer training, tradition, and values. It seemed like it has a lot of good info about OCS and TBS in there for all of us aspiring USMC officers. I went to buy it and the cost was $49.95 for a small hardback. I'm just gonna go to B&N everyday and read a chapter instead of paying $50 for a small book. Has anyone read it or heard about it?

Semper Fi

 

[RyanVR]

I heard it was too expensive for its size ha.

But also that there are a lot of commentaries/interviews with staff and candidates that is in fact helpful in some form or fashion. I've not actually seen the book however so i wouldn't know for sure.


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Ryan Von Rembow

 

[EA-6B1]

I'm on chapter eight right now. I got the book for christmas, so the price wasn't a factor. I will say this. If you plan on being an officer of Marines (note- officer of Marines and Marine officer are different, according to the author), then I advise you read this. The book goes in depth about what OCS is like, and what the staff expect out of each candidate. Interstingly enough, it talks about how the "old Corps" trained officers compared to today's officer. The author notes that there is a drastic difference in respect and profanity. The author goes inside OCS and witnesses candidates being trained, so everything is good info. I suggest every OC out there read this book! My $.02

 

[cmdell]

Any future Marine Officer would be remiss, if he or she did not fork over the $50 for this book. Hey, isn't that what student loans are for anyways? I just finished the book and it is dead on about OCS, and discusses TBS as well. The real gem is the book touches on more than just the training. The author goes into what it takes to be an effective leader of Marines. Think of it as the "Seven Habits" for the Marine Officer.

 

[squeeze]

The best way to find out "the real info" on OCS and TBS and life as a JO in the Marine Corps is to ask one of us who is living it. It's a lot cheaper and more current than a $50 book. Keep in mind that any book is going to be a refined, PC, 'moto' presentation of all of it. Want the real gouge, just ask someone.

S/F

 

[DocT]

One of Us is a good read, but not for $62 (what I paid when I ordered it). Personally, if you've gone through the process or have experience with the Marine OSO community in general it doesn't really shed any new light on that. It's definitely a motivator and has good insight on 'old Corps' vs. 'new Corps'. It would be infinitely valuable to someone completely new to the process like bor0101. Maybe it'd answer his questions and he'd stop posting. I did love that book that though.