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Court-Martial at Parris Island: The Ribbon Creek Incident
CourtMartial at Parris Island The Ribbon Creek Incident
Author: John C. Stevens
On April 8, 1956, drill instructor Matthew McKeon led Platoon 71 on a forced night march through the backwaters of the Parris Island recruit depot in an effort to restore flagging discipline. An unexpected and extraordinarily strong tidal current in Ribbon Creek swept over the recruits, and in the panic that followed six men drowned. This b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781557508140
ISBN-10: 1557508143
Pages: 184
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Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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