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Semper Fi

by W.E.B. Griffin · 1986

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Semper Fi (The Corps, Book 1)

From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America's first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Now, the bestselling author of the acclaimed BROTHERHOOD OF WAR saga brings to life the men of the U.S. Marine Corps — their loves and their loyalties — as they steeled themselves for battle, and prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice...

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