Laughing and Crying as a U.S. Marine: Authentic Short Stories

Authentic short stories from a career Marine and combat veteran

Using skillful storytelling, hilarious episodes are presented alongside heartbreaking tales from war and its aftermath.

Laughing & Crying as a U.S. Marine contains 50 stories drawn from over 25 years of service in every clime and place. This emotive collection reveals vignettes of leadership and fosters a love of Corps.

This book is for Marines of all generations and for those who love their Marines.

Author: Adam Walker
Publisher: Uncle Walkie Publishing
Published: 06/01/2026
Pages: 330
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9798218924157

About the Author
Walker, Adam: - Adam Walker served as an infantryman for twenty-five years, retiring from the Marine Corps as a Master Gunnery Sergeant with three tours in Iraq and a Purple Heart. Authoring over one hundred articles, he's been published in Leatherneck, the Marine Corps Gazette, The War Horse, AT EASE! Veterans Magazine, We Are The Mighty, and Lethal Minds Journal. A native of Western NC, Adam settled down in Eastern NC after the Marines and now writes stories from an old field desk.