--- product_id: 15329066 title: "One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at War" brand: "bing west" price: "Rp844813" currency: IDR in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/15329066-one-million-steps-a-marine-platoon-at-war store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at War **Brand:** bing west **Price:** Rp844813 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at War by bing west - **How much does it cost?** Rp844813 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/15329066-one-million-steps-a-marine-platoon-at-war) ## Best For - bing west enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bing west brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at War - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51RFzKtkMqL.jpg) ![One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at War - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/418oPMwhN0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enlightening read! *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017* Not just a look into the hard battles fought by a storied Marine battalion's grunts but a great commentary on the strategy of the Afghan war as a whole. If you had a hard time figuring out what our strategy was in Vietnam; you'll definitely have a hard time figuring out what our leaders were trying to accomplish in Afghanistan.You have to feel for the hard fought daily battles and losses faced by the Marines in 3/5. The fact that they continued to seek out the enemy and didn't engage those they knew to be enemy fighters (outside of the rules of engagement) makes you respect their mettle even more.What is truly amazing on a larger scale is how we continue to send our men and women into war or other dangerous situations (peacekeeping mission in Beirut-how ignorant we were) with such screwed up ROE and do little to address the enemy's sanctuaries. How can we fail to learn the lessons of Vietnam that haunt us still.Of all our great accomplishments - and there are many - prosecuting a war and leaving the fighting to our war fighters seems to have evaded our great nation since the Korean War. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book chronicles the horror of war and the bravery of the Marines fighting it. *by A***K on Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017* For nearly 200 pages, the author chronicles that daily battles fought by the 3/5, 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company in the Sangin sectors in Helmand province in Afghanistan. This area borders Pakistan and the Marines there faced Taliban coming into Afghanistan from Pakistan and supplied from there. After reading the daily struggle and horror they faced, I'm glad that I did not come across this book before or while my son later served there with the Marines. If you read this book, you will see why. These dedicated Marines fought a battle for the sake of honor and duty in response to the call of country.The summary of the book puts this in perspective:"The test of success is whether you would fight the war over again with the same strategy. No military commander would repeat ourAfghan strategy."While our generals pursued the quixotic strategy of a benevolent war, our grunts remained loyal, tough and realistic. Third Platoon fought the hardest sustained campaign of the war. One million steps, with death or amputation awaiting each step. Despite knowing the strategy made little sense, they did not falter or pull back." (p. 212)This is a book not just for Marines, their families and friends, but for policy makers to see what the consequences of their decisions can be. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Made me think for some time after reading *by W***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020* This is a reporter’s view of one battalion who spent time in a hell hole in Afghanistan. These Marines fought for their buddies and their honor despite confusing and changing goals. The majority of the casualties that they sustained, and they took heavy casualties, were traumatic amputations due to IEDs. Their story is told with compassion and depth.I will never understand how the leaders of our country failed to learn the lessons of Vietnam. Once again, commanders and political goals changed frequently and there was no clearly defined end game. These Marines didn’t give a damn. They did their job as they saw it and did it to the best of their ability. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/15329066-one-million-steps-a-marine-platoon-at-war](https://www.desertcart.id/products/15329066-one-million-steps-a-marine-platoon-at-war) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*