My 35 Years in Uniform A Memoir
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (784 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1489537953 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This 496 page memoir chronicles my life as a teenager and how the Marine Corps not only changed my life forever, but prepared me for a long career in law enforcement. This unique book covers two careers that are rarely written as one, and shows the influence that my family background had in becoming a Marine, and how that experience influenced my long law enforcement career.. The candid stories told are both harrowing and humorous and involve true life incidents that include drugs, assaults, rape, murder, and death. I chronicle every assignment in almost six years as a Marine, then every assignment during my 29+ years as a cop
After spending the majority of my career working criminal investigations or narcotics and rising to the rank of lieutenant, I resigned in 2000 to become the assistant chief of police at the Isle of Palms Police Department, retiring eleven and one half years later. I became a police officer in 1982 with the Charleston County Police Department and attended college while working full time. I ended my two enlistments as a drill instructor and was honorably discharged as a sergeant in June of 1972. About the Author After graduating high school in 1966, I went directly into the Marine Corps. I am happily married to my wife Paula, and have four grown children and eight grandchildren. I started my career by going directly to Vietnam, where I was wounded in action. I entered into a decade-long stint in the business world.
"Great read" according to Richard Crowe. A MUST READ for anyone, but especially members of the Brotherhood of Police and the United States Marine Corps. The disciplines taught in the Marine Corps taught this author the life lessons used for his life and the rest of his career.. My friends Memoir!!! I have worked with and for Ray. I have known him for 25 years!!! I was very happy when he told he he was writing this book!!The book is well written and is an honest look into the life of an honorable and honest man!!! Reading it has brought back so many memories that had long been forgotten. I highly recommend My 35 Years in Uniform for a close look into what it is like putting "it" in the line on a daly basis!!. "Well Worth Reading!" according to Betty. A book I could NOT put down! Each page kept me excited to read the next page! Well written and to the point! I will read it AGAIN!
After graduating high school in 1966, I went directly into the Marine Corps. . I became a police officer in 1982 with the Charleston County Police Department and attended college while working full time. I am happily married to my wife Paula, and have four grown children and eight grandchildren. I started my career by going directly to Vietnam,