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We have broken this book down into 12 separate downloads.

	Introduction and overview of MCRD/ERR Parris Island with a forward by Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams.
	Chapter One \| Forged Through Victory
	Chapter Two \| Preparing For War
	Chapter Three \| Recruiting. Retraining. Rearming.
	Chapter Four \| Training For Victory
	Chapter Five \| A New Breed of Marine
	Chapter Six \| Change Shapes the Island
	Chapter Seven \| Training: The Vietnam Era
	Chapter Eight \| Combat Training Evolved
	Chapter Nine \| Modern Day Warrior
	Chapter Ten \| Sustaining the Transformations
	Closing, command lineage, mascots, and band

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

	Introduction and overview of MCRD/ERR Parris Island with a forward by Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams.
	Chapter One \| Forged Through Victory
	Chapter Two \| Preparing For War
	Chapter Three \| Recruiting. Retraining. Rearming.
	Chapter Four \| Training For Victory
	Chapter Five \| A New Breed of Marine
	Chapter Six \| Change Shapes the Island
	Chapter Seven \| Training: The Vietnam Era
	Chapter Eight \| Combat Training Evolved
	Chapter Nine \| Modern Day Warrior
	Chapter Ten \| Sustaining the Transformations
	Closing, command lineage, mascots, and band