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This volume is a special gift for those entering the U.S. Marine Corps. It includes pages where they can record their personal history (ranks held & decorations received); unit activities (combat engagement, expeditionary maneuvers, & military exercises); activities/recollections/notes; & the names & addresses of service friends. Includes color illustrations of an old recruiting poster, the Marine Corps emblem, & photos of marines on duty. Also includes the full text of the Marine's Hymn & a concise history of the Marine Corps. A pocket on the back inside cover has been designed to hold personal items such as Induction & Separation Papers, Promotion Documents, Unit shoulder patches, rank insignia, ID Tags, photos, & other items.