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The Marines of Montford Point

Author : Melton A. McLaurin
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 0807898627
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Marines of Montford Point written by Melton A. McLaurin and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an executive order from President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, the United States Marine Corps--the last all-white branch of the U.S. military--was forced to begin recruiting and enlisting African Americans. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point, adjacent to Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North Carolina. Between 1942 and 1949 (when the base was closed as a result of President Truman's 1948 order fully desegregating all military forces) more than 20,000 men trained at Montford Point, most of them going on to serve in the Pacific Theatre in World War II as members of support units. This book, in conjunction with the documentary film of the same name, tells the story of these Marines for the first time. Drawing from interviews with 60 veterans, The Marines of Montford Point relates the experiences of these pioneers in their own words. From their stories, we learn about their reasons for enlisting; their arrival at Montford Point and the training they received there; their lives in a segregated military and in the Jim Crow South; their experiences of combat and service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam; and their legacy. The Marines speak with flashes of anger and humor, sometimes with sorrow, sometimes with great wisdom, and always with a pride fostered by incredible accomplishment in the face of adversity. This book serves to recognize and to honor the men who desegregated the Marine Corps and loyally served their country in three major wars.

First to Fight

Author : V H Krulak
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612511619
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book First to Fight written by V H Krulak and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1999-02-22 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this riveting insider's chronicle, legendary Marine General "Brute" Krulak submits an unprecedented examination of U.S. Marines—their fights on the battlefield and off, their extraordinary esprit de corps. Deftly blending history with autobiography, action with analysis, and separating fact from fable, General Krulak touches the very essence of the Corps: what it means to be a Marine and the reason behind its consistently outstanding performance and reputation. Krulak also addresses the most basic but challenging question of all about the Corps: how does it manage to survive—even to flourish—despite overwhelming political odds and, as the general writes, ""an extraordinary propensity for shooting itself in the foot?"" To answer this question Krulak examines the foundation on which the Corps is built, a system of intense loyalty to God, to country, and to other Marines. He also takes a close look at Marines in war, offering challenging accounts of their experiences in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In addition, he describes the Corps's relationship to other services, especially during the unification battles following World War II, and offers new insights into the decision-making process in times of crisis. First published in hardcover in 1984, this book has remained popular ever since with Marines of every rank.

U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Landing And The Buildup, 1965

Author : Dr. Jack Shulimson
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787200833
Total Pages : 666 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Landing And The Buildup, 1965 written by Dr. Jack Shulimson and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume in a series of chronological histories prepared by the Marine Corps History and Museums Division to cover the entire span of Marine Corps involvement in the Vietnam War. This volume details the Marine activities during 1965, the year the war escalated and major American combat units were committed to the conflict. The narrative traces the landing of the nearly 5,000-man 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and its transformation into the ΙII Marine Amphibious Force, which by the end of the year contained over 38,000 Marines. During this period, the Marines established three enclaves in South Vietnam’s northernmost corps area, I Corps, and their mission expanded from defense of the Da Nang Airbase to a balanced strategy involving base defense, offensive operations, and pacification. This volume continues to treat the activities of Marine advisors to the South Vietnamese armed forces but in less detail than its predecessor volume, U.S. Marines in Vietnam, 1954-1964; The Advisory and Combat Assistance Era.

Gooch's Regiment 1740-1742

Author : Lee G. Offen
Publisher : Veterans Publishing Systems
ISBN 13 : 9780977788415
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (884 download)

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Download or read book Gooch's Regiment 1740-1742 written by Lee G. Offen and published by Veterans Publishing Systems. This book was released on 2009-09-21 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1740 the British, having declared war on Spain in what was to become known as The War of Jenkin's Ear, chose to include American soldiers in the land force element of their expedition to the Caribbean.They fought as Marines at the siege of Cartagena, an occupation of a part of Cuba later to be known as Guantanamo Bay, as well as an assault on Portobello and finally an occupation of the Island of Ruatan. They were forced to serve as sailors, replacing an ever dwindling number of seamen suffering from life in the tropics in the days before modern medicine. The Regiment was disbanded in 1742 after having suffered as much as an 80% casualty rate, mostly due to disease.They Were America's First Marines!This is a first ever comprehensive regimental history of America's First Marines. Making extensive use of primary source material as well as secondary sources and analysis, this is an account of how the regiment was organized, equipped, who served and their exploits until the regiment was disbanded. From this account we get a glimpse of how these men, and their fellow colonists saw themselves, as they formed a separate identity ... becoming "Americans."

A Brief History of the United States Marine Corps

Author : Norman W. Hicks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of the United States Marine Corps written by Norman W. Hicks and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Brief History of the 11th Marines

Author : Robert Emmet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of the 11th Marines written by Robert Emmet and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Brief History of the 11th Marines" is a concise narrative of the activities of that regiment since its initial organization 50 years ago . Official records and appropriate historical works were used in compiling thi s chronicle, which is published for the information of thos e interested in the history of those events in which the 11th Marines participated.--Preface.

American Spartans

Author : James A. Warren
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416532978
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book American Spartans written by James A. Warren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Marine history in a generation shows how the few and the proud have maintained their extraordinary edge, leading America's armed forces and serving as an example for the other branches over the past six decades.

American Samurai

Author : Craig M. Cameron
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521441681
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book American Samurai written by Craig M. Cameron and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-01-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the cultural dynamics of ground combat.

America's Battalion

Author : Otto J. Lehrack
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 0817314520
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book America's Battalion written by Otto J. Lehrack and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2005-02-11 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The 3rd of the 3rd, also known as "America's Battalion," had just returned from deployment in the summer of 1990 when they were required to immediately re-deploy to a strange land to face a battle-hardened enemy after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Theirs was only the second Marine battalion to arrive in Saudi Arabia. They participated in the first allied ground operation of the war, played a key role in the battle for the city of Khafji, and were the first to infiltrate the Iraqi wire and minefield barrier in order to provide flank security for the beginning of the allied offensive."

Into the Tiger's Jaw

Author : Frank E Petersen
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612511910
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Into the Tiger's Jaw written by Frank E Petersen and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like many 18-year-olds who sign up to serve with the U.S. Navy, Petersen was looking for adventure when he enlisted. The difference between him and the average kid of 1950, when he enlisted, was that Petersen was African American. At the time military opportunities were limited for blacks, so it was remarkable that Petersen, revealed here as an intense go-getter, was admitted to the highly competitive naval aviation cadet program. He would go on to become the first African American pilot, then flag officer, then three-star general in the deeply conservative Marine Corps. Assisted by veteran biographer Phelps, Petersen relates his personal and career trajectory from wide-eyed kid to seasoned combatant. Although the presentation at times is overly detailed, with recollections of Petersen's acquaintances sprinkled liberally throughout. This work offers valuable insight into the evolution of both the military and the society at large through the experience of one man and his family. It's hard not to wince when Petersen describes being stopped for impersonating a military officer at a time when blacks in the service were presumed to be enlisted men. Other anecdotes are more benign, such as the time a puzzled young Korean woman tried to wipe the color from his face. To Petersen's credit, he includes much commentary from his first wife, Ellie, who is candid about the toll of being married to an ambitious pioneer. Through her, readers see the mettle of that rare breed of social groundbreakers." — Publishers Weekly

1st Marine Division in Vietnam

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1616732636
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book 1st Marine Division in Vietnam written by Simon Dunstan and published by . This book was released on with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The US Marines in World War II

Author : Bernard C. Nalty
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The US Marines in World War II written by Bernard C. Nalty and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 1300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition represents a thoroughly written history of Marines' military campaigns in Europe, Africa and the Pacific during the Second World War. Marines played a central role in the Pacific War, along with the U.S. Army. The battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Tarawa, Guam, Tinian, Cape Gloucester, Saipan, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. By the end of the war, the Corps expanded from two brigades to six divisions, five air wings and supporting troops, totaling about 485,000 Marines. In addition, 20 defense battalions and a parachute battalion were raised. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II, and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. Contents: Origin of the Marine Corps The Marine Corps on the Eve of War Marines Defending American Soil Pearl Harbor Battle of Wake Island Marines Campaign in Europe and Africa Europe and North Africa Defense of Iceland Marines Campaign in the Pacific Rim Defense of the Philippines Solomon Islands Campaign Guadalcanal Campaign Marshall Islands Campaign Battle of Tarawa Battle of Cape Gloucester Battle of Saipan Battle of Guam Battle of Peleliu Battle of Tinian Liberation of the Philippines Marines Campaign in Japan Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Okinawa Occupation of Japan

U.S. Marines History

Author : U. S. Military
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781549778971
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book U.S. Marines History written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1st Marine Division is the direct descendant of the Advance Base Brigade, which was activated on 23 December 1913 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During the early years of its existence, the brigade was deployed to a number of troubled areas in the Caribbean. The brigade was employed in a combat capacity in the "Banana Wars" in Haiti and in the Dominican Republic, and also participated in the landing at Vera Cruz, Mexico. After a number of redesignations, the organization ultimately received its present designation of 1st Marine Division on 1 February 1941, while stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The unit thus became the first division in Marine Corps history, and its eventual composition included the 1st, 5th, and 7th infantry regiments, and the 11th Marines artillery regiment. Following the 7 December 1941 outbreak of war between the United States and Japan, the division deployed to the southwest Pacific to participate in the initial American invasion of Japanese-occupied territory. On 7 August 1942, the 1st Marine Division (reinforced), supported by two naval task forces and other escorting naval units, made amphibious landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. After a hard-fought, six-months campaign, the struggle for Guadalcanal ended with a resounding American victory. The Guadalcanal campaign marked the first ground defeat of the heretofore invincible Japanese legions. In late December 1942, the division was withdrawn to Australia for rest and rehabilitation, having suffered almost 3,000 battle casualties. Contents include: 1st Marine Division * The Leaders of the Division on Guadalcanal * 1st Marine Division Generals * 1st Marine Division Lineage * 1st Marine Division Honors * The 1st Division Patch * The 1st Marines * Commanding Officers, 1st Marines * 1st Marines Lineage * 1st Marines Honors * The 5th Marines * Commanding Officers, 5th Marines * 5th Marines Lineage * 5th Marines Honors * The 7th Marines * Commanding Officers, 7th Marines * 7th Marines Lineage * 7th Marines Honors * The 11th Marines * Commanding Officers, 11th Marines * 11th Marines Lineage * 11th Marines Honors

Marines

Author : Chester G. Hearn
Publisher : Zenith Imprint
ISBN 13 : 9781610600248
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Marines written by Chester G. Hearn and published by Zenith Imprint. This book was released on 2007 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Opening Moves

Author : Henry I. Shaw (Jr.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Opening Moves written by Henry I. Shaw (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Marines of Montford Point

Author : Melton A. McLaurin
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1442997451
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (429 download)

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Download or read book The Marines of Montford Point written by Melton A. McLaurin and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the Buffalo Soldiers or the Tuskegee Airmen, whose stories have received considerable scholarly attention and exposure in the popular media, the men of Mont ford Point remain virtually unknown. I personally have spoken with young black Marines on the grounds of the original Camp Mont ford Point who knew nothing of its history. Conversatio...

First to Fight

Author : Victor H. Krulak
Publisher : Bluejacket Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book First to Fight written by Victor H. Krulak and published by Bluejacket Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deftly blending history with autobiography, action with analysis, the legendary Marine general Victor "Brute" Krulak offers here a riveting insider's chronicle of U.S. Marines--their fights on the battlefield and off, and their extraordinary esprit de corps. He not only takes a close look at the Marine experience during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam--wars in which Krulak was himself a participant--but also examines the foundation on which the Corps is built. In doing so, he helps answer the question of what it means to be a Marine and how the Corps has maintained such a consistently outstanding reputation.