Condition Grade
Fine
Kept in a protective sleeve. Clean, bright, and unmarked aside from the author's inscription. Includes the author's signed materials.
SKU: BBB-0544
Rare & Collectible · Signed First Edition
Ringside at Parris Island
Signed
1 of 1,000
First Edition
Fine
| Author | Delmar Lee Reynolds (U.S.M.C. 1961–1964) |
| Publisher | Palmetto Bookworks |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Edition | First Edition, First Printing — 1 of 1,000 |
| Signed | Yes — inscribed to Sgt. Michael M. Myers, USMC |
| Provenance | Archive included: letters from Sen. Zell Miller & the Marine Corps League, press coverage, and the author's signed order form |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Fine (in protective sleeve) |
| Genre | Military & War History |
| BriteBound SKU | BBB-0544 |
The Story
In September 1961, a young recruit named Lee Reynolds stepped off the bus at Parris Island and made a vow: the next sixteen weeks of Marine Corps boot camp were so remarkable he would record every cadence call, every blistering word, every unforgettable drill instructor — even as he lived it himself.
The result is a true, raw, riotously funny account of the making of a Marine. You'll meet Sgt. War Dog, Sgt. Jivey, Sgt. Weasel and Sgt. Spooky; you'll hear the cadence calls and Korean-War marching songs; you'll laugh, you'll wince, and you'll never forget it. “Charged with spice and adventure,” exactly as the cover promises.
