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The Boston Marine Barracks is one of the oldest in the US. Lt. Col. John R. Yates Jr., the last commanding officer of the Barracks when it closed in 1974, researched the hundreds of letters left behind by previous Barracks commanders, their superiors and many others. They reveal the life and times of the Marines billeted at the Barracks from the early 19th century until World War II.

The Boston Marine Barracks A History 17991974

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    A Paperback by John R. Yates, Thomas Yates

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      Publisher McFarland & Company
      Published 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780786496501
      978-0786496501
      ISBN-10 0786496509
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      Book Synopsis
      The Boston Marine Barracks is one of the oldest in the US. Lt. Col. John R. Yates Jr., the last commanding officer of the Barracks when it closed in 1974, researched the hundreds of letters left behind by previous Barracks commanders, their superiors and many others. They reveal the life and times of the Marines billeted at the Barracks from the early 19th century until World War II.

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