Larry Smith - the Few and the Proud

Larry Smith- The Few and The Proud

"American literature is a very, very broad subject, since there have been hundreds of influential American authors from lots of different eras writing in lots of different styles. In general, literature serves as a means by which one can examine a society's values, ideas, hopes, fears, and dreams through fiction. Authors who are famous create something that many, many people will read, people of different ethnicities, ages, social class, etc. It unites people who might not be united in other ways." (Clare Olen)

The New York Times Bestseller collection, The Few and The Proud is one of the best-selling books by Larry Smith. The Few and The Proud starts with the beginning with the last surviving drill instructors from World War II, this collection of oral history is from the voices of veterans from every major war, conflict, and historical event from the second World War to Iraq and Afghanistan. United States Marine Corps Drill Instructors from historic Parris Island, South Carolina, Marine Corps Recruit Depot. San Diego, and D.I. School, Beufort, South Carolina tell their personal stories from their Marine Corps careers, events such as Montfort Point, and Ribbon Creek, and their time spent as a United States Marine Corps Drill Instructor even as women, African American, and the Old and New Breed. From the sands of Iwo Jima to the deserts of Iraq, Larry Smith captivates Marine Corps Drill Instructors in their own words and shows a in-depth meaning about becoming a Marine, being a Marine, and training Marines.