Brute

The Life of Victor Krulak, U.S. Marine

By: Robert Coram

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

From the earliest days of his 34-year military career, Victor "Brute" Krulak displayed a remarkable facility for applying creative ways of fighting to the Marine Corps. He went on daring spy missions, was badly wounded, pioneered the use of amphibious vehicles, and masterminded the invasion of Okinawa. In Korea, he was a combat hero and invented the use of helicopters in warfare. In Vietnam, he developed a holistic strategy in stark contrast to the Army's "Search and Destroy" methods---but when he stood up to LBJ to protest, he was punished. And yet it can be argued that all of these accomplishments pale in comparison to what he did after World War II and again after Korea: Krulak almost single-handedly stopped the U.S. government from abolishing the Marine Corps.

©2010 Robert Coram (P)2010 Tantor

The greatest Marine General that ever lived.

I greatly admired General Krulak, I was his driver for two years. He loved his Marines and their well being was always his first concern for them. He was especially fond of the junior enlisted Marines in his command, he had a wonderful sense of humor and was held in high esteem by the Marines under him.

what a life

at times it's hard to understand why people do what they do, but this book actually did a very good job of explaining where this man came from. The impact that he had on not only just the Marine corps, but the military and total is insurmountable. it truly is incredible to hear the things that individuals have gone through, trials and tribulations, and the results that they have shared the entire world. we need more men like this to do things that they have done and help us keep moving forward.

An outstanding story of the Krulak legacy

An outstanding listen. The Narrator made you feel as if The Brute was talking himself!

I wish I had read and study this book 30 years ago. Absolutely incredible

The life that Victor brute Krulak lead was incredible. The author did phenomenal job of telling the story. The reader, an equally great job speaking it. I wish I had studied this book 30 years ago.

Great read!

My wife and I truly enjoyed listening to this book. Brute's contributions to the Marine Corps and the nation are immeasurable!!! This is a must read...especially for Marines. I'm an active duty SgtMaj with 22 years in service and I learned a whole lot from this book.

A not spoke about HERO!

This is a book that every Marine should read. This man was just as important to our history as those more often talked about!

Semper Fi

Excellent work

Excellent! Very informative about a controversial figure in American history. Very informative regarding the USMC during the 20th century.

Leaves a deep impression while also entertaining

This is the best biography I've read. Left a deep impression and also is very entertaining! Highly recommend this book

Great book

Been in and around the Marine Corps for 26 years learned a lot about the Corps and impact his family had throughout throughout the 1900s Wow. Only if he lived by his sons

"American" love story

Outstanding story of an outstanding man and officer. Truly a one of a kind person as the subject and number one kind of writing skills. If you are a former Marine our currently serving I highly recommend this book. If you are our were in another service you should read it too, but prepare to be all sorts of 'butt-hurt'. Not just written week by the way, but the narrator's performance was spot on.