A book read during summer holidays:
Chris Terril - Commando - Arrow Books (2008)
Very good indeed. Chris Terril is a reporter, 56 y.o., who decided to go through the full training with Royal marines Commando, and then follow them on operations (twice) in Afghanisytan.
The whole story started because Chris Terryl wanted to create a TV series on Royal Marines Commando for ITV News. named Commando: on the front line (see the following link)
http://www.itv.com/News/commando/default.html
The book is absolutely worth to be read.
http://www.tower.com/commando-chris-terrill-hardcover/wapi/109393794
Interview to Chris Terril:
http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/chris-terrill-speaks-about-commando-on-the-front-line/