Trick Soldier

TWO MARINES. TEN YEARS OF HATRED. NOW THEY HAVE TO RELY ON EACH OTHER TO SURVIVE.

Captain Turner fits the description of “trick soldier” perfectly—a serviceman conspicuously sharp in military dress and duties, precise in drill and discipline, and a model of military bearing. Lieutenant Flint is his opposite: a powerful boxer who trusts his fists more than military polish. When they went through Marine boot camp together ten years ago, Flint mocked Turner as a “trick soldier,” bullied him and branded him a coward. Neither man has forgotten.

Now they meet again in Haiti, where U.S. Marine officers have been assigned to train and command the Haitian gendarmerie and help maintain order in districts threatened by rebel forces. Turner commands a remote gendarmerie post, and Flint arrives as his second in command. Their old rivalry immediately threatens Turner’s authority—and the discipline of the men under them.

When mutiny leaves Turner and Flint wounded, outnumbered and fighting their way through hostile territory, the old question of who is the tougher man is finally put to the test. Out here, being a soldier has nothing to do with polished boots or powerful fists—and everything to do with courage when it counts.

Three complete U.S. Marine Corps adventures in one volume.

He Walked to War — Marine signalman E.Z. Go is tired of trekking through the Nicaraguan jungle repairing telephone lines, so he transfers to aviation as an airplane gunner. Then his plane is shot down deep in hostile territory, leaving E.Z. to fight the enemy, rescue a wounded officer—and walk more than fifty miles back to base.

Machine Gun 21,000 — In Nicaragua, Marine Captain Blake faces court-martial after a machine gun disappears on his watch. When the weapon turns up in the hands of Nicaraguan rebels, Blake goes after it alone before it can be used against his own men—and uncovers the man who stole it and a mutiny in the making.

“Tough-guy dialogue and broad-stroke characterizations make the story … a quick and enjoyable read.” —Booklist

Drawing on his own military service and firsthand familiarity with military life, L. Ron Hubbard crafted stories of duty, courage, leadership and sacrifice when men are tested under fire.

Part of the L. Ron Hubbard Military & War Collection—14 books featuring 25 classic stories—available in paperback, eBook and full-cast dramatized audiobook. If you enjoy the classic adventures of Alistair MacLean and W. E. B. Griffin, discover another master storyteller of military adventures.

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