The Globe and Anchor Men: U.S. Marines and American Manhood in the Great War Era - Hardcoverby Mark Ryland Folse (Author) Throughout the World War I era, the United States Marine Corps' efforts to promote their culture of manliness directed attention away from the dangers of war and military life and towards its potential benefits. As a military institution that valued physical, mental, and moral strength, the Marines created an alluring image for young men seeking a rite of passage into manhood. Within this context, the potential for danger