The Mighty First: Saga of the 1st Infantry Battalion, 83rd Combat Regiment, United Earth Marine Corps — Mark Bordner

She was seventeen when she experienced her first taste of independence. In a small town under the grip of a failing economy, Minerva Carreno faced a difficult future that promised only hardship. Lured by the sudden recruiting efforts of the Armed Services, she joined the scores of other teens from across the country and enlisted for a four-year term in the Global Marines. Off-world travel to exotic locales, a fully paid college fund, paid to get into peak physical condition, what did she have to lose? There hadn't been so much as a whisper of war in over a century; it was a win-win proposition! The 1st Marine Division, the Mighty First, would be her ticket to an exciting future! Then the alien gun ships appeared over our cities. The Mighty First is the future of military sci-fi! Mark Bordner creates a visionary future with lovable characters you will find yourself cheering on, and realistic technology you can picture clearly, while integrating a World War II vibe that flows throughout the story. The Mighty First is a must read for military sci-fi fans! - Phillip Drayer Duncan, Author of We Are From Earth