From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America’s first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
This is the story of the men of the Marine Corps, their loves and loyalties, an elite fraternity united by courage and honor, as they steel themselves for battle, prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice...
*Semper Fi* covers the span of about a year (1941) traveling the globe from Shanghai, China to Quantico, Virginia and focusing on a couple of good Marines, "Killer" Kenneth J. McCoy and Pick Pickering. McCoy enlisted in the Marines a few years prior to the beginning of the novel and is on his way up the ranks, fluent in multiple languages and a talent for intelligence. Pickering is the wealthy grandson of the Foster hotels owner and is just beginning his career after graduating from Harvard.
The backdrop is pre-American involvement in World War II. The 4th Marines are still stationed in China hoping to maintain positive interactions with both the Japanese and Chinese armies and the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor is still months away. After a few 'incidents', McCoy is shipped off to the Philadelphia Navy yard where his military career will soon skyrocket.
Griffin is an extremely talented writer. Even though you'd think that these novels are for the military gung-ho fans, Griffin does a great job of including suspense, romance and even comedy in his novels. This series is definitely worth your time and money!