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Well, after a little more than a year I finally received a book trailer I had requested and paid for back in January 2022. So, I thought I’d give it a try out here on the blog. LOL I just wanted to get it out there and see what it looks like and how it’s accepted. There is a gross error in it however. The book is NOT available on Amazon anymore at their highly inflated price that they never shared with me. Talk about a rip off. Anyway, I cut ties with the publisher and Amazon at the same time. Until I find another publisher, I do have a few of the hard covers that survived the hurricane here in September, and I do have a few that did get a little wet which I will sell really cheap. The others I’ll let go for $30 personally inscribed and I will eat the postage to you. Anyway, let me know what you think of the trailer.  You may have to copy and paste the URL below to see the trailer. I hope you enjoy it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s2eNGB3KzRT4sqISHc-G_pJxsDX4uSeI/view?fbclid=IwAR3MLHR-WiCt2a9qBCYSo9PIX5E9aBq2L3Wzw6JifAb_NRvAgbtA024lAXA

 

 

Originally posted 2023-02-18 16:44:27.

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LOL, Sorry, but it’s time for a commercial break for this old man. SMILES. I hope you don’t mind, but need to do this every now and again — haven’t done it so far this year.

If you have not read THE BOOK yet, shame on you. LOL Great reviews on Amazon, but don’t buy there, it’s a rip off. Am currently working with another publisher to perhaps have it republished. I do; however, have several hard covers I bought from the previous publisher before I dropped them; they were ripping me off! If you are working on a book and are thinking of going POD (Publish On Demand), it would behoove you to talk to me first so I can give you some warnings to help you avoid the problems I experienced. Meanwhile I would like to sell the ones I have.

Remember, it is not a autobiography except that it follows my career from a delinquent HS kid to retiring thirty-six years later simply for organizational purposes. It’s more about the great mentors and leaders I experienced. I mention the good, the bad, and even the ugly –I pull no punches, which is why it will never appear on CMC’s reading list LOL. I sell the hard cover for $35, [personally inscribed and signed, AND if it is for a military person (past, present or future), I eat the $4.35 postage. Contact me at sgt-b@comcast.net or click on “Buy the Book” to the left and I will contact you for information so I can personalize the inscription. Thank you for bearing with me during this short commercial break. 

Below is a picture of the back of the dust cover on hard back copy. A great gift for a Marine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semper Fi, Jim

Originally posted 2021-09-23 11:21:08.

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OMG, all those years in the Corps and years after, I have never been put on report, that is until now. LOL I received an email this A. M. from a so called “Concerned marine; no caps on purpose as I do not consider this fellow a Marine, perhaps you might disagree. I won’t post my reply to him, her, or it. I thought I’d allow my followers to do so.  Please feel free to comment. Email follows. My comments inserted are in red..

From: Concerned Marine <ConcernedMarine@mail.com>

Subject: Turning You Into the Marine Corps

Message Body:

Sent to Headquarters Marine Corps

Unlawful use of Marine Corps Emblem and Photo, Hate Speech, Racism, Borders of Sedition

Col Jim Bathhurst (sic) USMC Retired

https://wellalldieasmarines.net/

His blog prominently features a Marine Cops (Sic) Emblem and a possibly illegally copied photo from Headquarters Marine Corps.

His blog is filled with hate and racism. (really?) He brings discredit to the Marine Corps. His blog is close to sedition. He also peddles his book using the Marine Corps Emblem.

He and some of his followers are unhinged and I don’t need to have him or his screwballs coming after me so I will not put my name on this email. (that’s not something patriots do, that’s left for the liberals) He and his followers are similar to the Kooks who invaded the capitol last wee. (Sic) His website speaks for itself and it is a simple thing for you to see what he is doing.

Semper Fi 

A Concerned Marine

Actually, It gave me an early morning chuckle. BTW, the use of the EGA was authorized by HQMC prior to the book’s publication.  I was aware of the Corps’ copyright on the use of EGA and requested permission; I still have their letter of authorization. Liberals just cannot stand for someone expressing the truth about them. Please feel free to comment either directly to him or on the blog, albeit, I’d like to see your replies. LOL You there Smitty?

Originally posted 2021-01-11 14:46:12.