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Marine Rifleman

Author : Wesley L. Fox
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597974714
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (979 download)

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Download or read book Marine Rifleman written by Wesley L. Fox and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrigued by the mystique and challenge of the Marine Corps, eighteen-year-old Wesley Fox enlisted in the summer of 1950, shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War. He saw action with the First Marine Division in Korea and was wounded in 1951. After Korea, Fox advanced steadily in the enlisted ranks, reaching the rank of first sergeant, and, early in the Vietnam War, he received an appointment as second lieutenant. While serving as a rifle company commander with the Third Marine Division in 1969, he was twice wounded in a vicious battle during Operation Dewey Canyon. Early in this battle, every member of the company s command staff was either wounded or killed. In an all-or-nothing effort led by First Lieutenant Fox, his company repulsed the attack of a much larger enemy force and then counterattacked with devastating results. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Fox received the Medal of Honor, which President Richard Nixon presented to him at the White House. Despite the personal sacrifice and frequent danger, Fox resolutely embraced the ethos of the Marine Corps, risking his life on numerous occasions and emerging as a leader in one of the most respected and feared fighting organizations in the world. Readers interested in U.S. military history from the second half of the twentieth century, in the Marine Corps, and in inspiring tales of personal achievement will find plenty of each in Fox s extraordinary memoir."

US Marine Rifleman 1939–45

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782004939
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book US Marine Rifleman 1939–45 written by Gordon L. Rottman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marine Corps began World War II with less than 66,000 officers and men. Yet despite suffering 10 per cent of the overall American casualties, the Marines were able to build on their proud traditions and history to transform a small branch of service into a premier combined arms amphibious assault force. Regardless of its expansion by 750 percent, the Corps was able to maintain its sense of tradition, instill that into thousands of new Marines, and create an elite arm of service. In this book, Gordon Rottman, follows a Marine Corps rifleman through his draft, training and participation in assaults such as: Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands, Saipan and Tinian in the Mariana Islands, and Iwo Jima.

Death to the French

Author : C. S. Forester
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Death to the French written by C. S. Forester and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Death to the French" is an absorbing historical novel about the Peninsular War. It narrates the experiences of a British soldier, Rifleman Dodd, who gets separated from the army, joins the guerrillas and becomes their leader to avoid being caught by the French. The soldier and the story of his adventures is fictionalized, but the events are somewhat based on real historical events.

US Marine Rifleman 1939–45

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782004696
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book US Marine Rifleman 1939–45 written by Gordon L. Rottman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marine Corps began World War II with less than 66,000 officers and men. Yet despite suffering 10 per cent of the overall American casualties, the Marines were able to build on their proud traditions and history to transform a small branch of service into a premier combined arms amphibious assault force. Regardless of its expansion by 750 percent, the Corps was able to maintain its sense of tradition, instill that into thousands of new Marines, and create an elite arm of service. In this book, Gordon Rottman, follows a Marine Corps rifleman through his draft, training and participation in assaults such as: Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands, Saipan and Tinian in the Mariana Islands, and Iwo Jima.

US Marine Rifleman in Vietnam 1965–73

Author : Charles D. Melson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178200162X
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book US Marine Rifleman in Vietnam 1965–73 written by Charles D. Melson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an in-depth look at the experience of the ordinary US marine 'grunt' in Vietnam. Organisation of the corps, weaponry, equipment, uniforms, training and medical arrangements are all discussed. However, where this book differs from other similar works is not only in the detail that it goes into but also in the unifying theme of examining all these differing aspects of marine life from the point of view of a soldier serving in the conflict. The author, Charles Melson, actually served in Vietnam, and it is this personal experience that allows him to provide such a unique angle on the subject.

US Marine Rifleman in Vietnam 1965–73

Author : Charles D. Melson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782001336
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book US Marine Rifleman in Vietnam 1965–73 written by Charles D. Melson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an in-depth look at the experience of the ordinary US marine 'grunt' in Vietnam. Organisation of the corps, weaponry, equipment, uniforms, training and medical arrangements are all discussed. However, where this book differs from other similar works is not only in the detail that it goes into but also in the unifying theme of examining all these differing aspects of marine life from the point of view of a soldier serving in the conflict. The author, Charles Melson, actually served in Vietnam, and it is this personal experience that allows him to provide such a unique angle on the subject.

Rifleman/Doctor

Author : Warren S. Gilbert, MD
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491730668
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book Rifleman/Doctor written by Warren S. Gilbert, MD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warren S. Gilbert grew up on the streets of Chicago, and no one expected him to accomplish much. Even so, his athleticism paved the way for him to attend Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and his intellect led him to Rush Medical College. While most people would have been happy with graduating and becoming a successful physician, he grew bored and moved to Nevada for a fresh start. But as time passed, he sought more meaning out of life – and he found it when various branches of the armed services began calling. With his country seeking help from qualified doctors and terrorism on the rise, he joined the US Naval Reserve. But everything changed when terrorists attacked the United States on September 11, 2001. What was supposed to have been a detour turned into a career that would lead to some of his most memorable and meaningful moments. Join Gilbert as he looks back at serving his country, fighting terrorists, and excelling as a member of the US Naval Reserve and then as a physician serving with the Marine Corps. It was all part of pulling double duty as a rifleman and doctor.

Hell in the Pacific

Author : Jim McEnery
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451659148
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Hell in the Pacific written by Jim McEnery and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In what may be the last memoir to be published by a living veteran of the pivotal invasion of Guadalcanal, which occurred almost seventy years ago, Marine Jim McEnery has teamed up with author Bill Sloan to create an unforgettable chronicle of heroism and horror McErery’s Rifle Company—the legendary K/3/5 of the First Marine Division, made famous by the HBO miniseries The Pacific—fought in some of the most ferocious battles of the war. In searing detail, the author takes us back to Guadalcanal, where American forces first turned the tide against the Japanese; Cape Gloucester, where 1,300 Marines were killed or wounded; and bloody Peleliu, where McEnery assumed command of the company and helped hasten the final defeat of the Japanese garrison after weeks of torturous cave-to-cave fighting. McEnery’s story is a no-holds-barred, grunt’s-eye view of the sacrifices, suffering, and raw courage of the men in the foxholes, locked in mortal combat with an implacable enemy sworn to fight to the death. From bayonet charges and hand-to-hand combat to midnight banzai attacks and the loss of close buddies, the rifle squad leader spares no details, chronicling his odyssey from boot camp through twenty-eight months of hellish combat until his eventual return home. He has given us an unforgettable portrait of men at war.

Battleground Pacific

Author : Sterling Mace
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250009774
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Battleground Pacific written by Sterling Mace and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battleground Pacific is a powerfully wrought military memoir by a member of World War II's fabled 1st Marine division. Sterling Mace's unit was the legendary "K-3-5" (for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment of the 1st Marine Division) and his story takes readers through some of the most intense action of the Pacific War, from the seldom-seen perspective of a rifleman at the point of attack. Battleground Pacific is filled with indelible moments that begin with his childhood growing up in Queens, New York, and his run-in with the law that eventually led to his enlistment. But this is ultimately a combat tale—as violent and harrowing as any that has come before. From fighting through the fiery hell that was Peleliu to the deadly battleground of Okinawa, Mace traces his path from the fear of combat to understanding that killing another human comes just as easily as staying alive. He learns that bravery often equates to stupidity, leading to the death of close friends, but also that life goes on, with death on its heels. Battleground Pacific is one of the most important and entertaining memoirs about the Pacific theater in WWII.

Infantry in Battle

Author : Infantry School (U.S.)
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428916911
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (289 download)

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Download or read book Infantry in Battle written by Infantry School (U.S.) and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1934 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Kilo 3

Author : Richard W. Foster, Jr.
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 1977239064
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book Kilo 3 written by Richard W. Foster, Jr. and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the true story of a 17-year-old kid who quit high school in his junior year to join the Marines. After a short cruise with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, he was assigned to a rifle company in Vietnam during the heaviest fighting of the war in 1967 and 1968. He went to Vietnam eager to save the world from Communism, only to become disillusioned by the lack of progress in the field, and mentally exhausted from the intensity of the ground combat. Returning in shock from what he had seen and done, he was assigned to the most prestigious Marine ceremonial detachment in the world: the Special Ceremonial Platoon located at the oldest post of the Corps, Marine Barracks at 8th and I Streets in Washington, DC. As part of this unit, he served at the White House under two Presidents, and at ceremonial duties all over DC. The contrast from the jungle of Vietnam was startling. While fighting constant nightmares of combat, he stood before Presidents, politicians, celebrities and heads of state, all the while maintaining the dignity and poise required for his position. This book is honest, graphic, and yet enlightening, ending positively. For those interested in understanding the Marine Corps and the horror of personal, ground combat, contrasted with the bright lights and facades of Washington politics, this book will not disappoint. Reading Rick’s chapters on “The Barracks,” (8th & I), rekindled many fond—and not so fond—memories of our time together. I was a fresh-caught second lieutenant charged with the almost impossible task of transforming combat Marines into ceremonial perfectionists. For a Marine to leave the mud and blood of Vietnam and report to the most fabled and oldest post of the Corps was something not every Marine could handle physically or emotionally. Rick’s reaction to the trauma and how he succeeded reminds me of the song Tin Man by America: “But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man that he didn’t, didn’t already have.” I believe no one gave Rick anything he didn’t already have. He survived that transition with little help from anyone because he is that kind of Marine. To become one of a nine-man section responsible for the Marine Corps’ official colors and all presentations throughout the nation’s capital is something only a few Marines can own. For those fortunate enough to have watched a Friday Night Parade, Rick’s vivid description makes that “MGM Production” come to life. No Marine leaves “The Barracks” untouched by the significance of it all—Richard W. Foster, Jr. is living proof of that! —Colonel Jim Bathurst , US Marine Corps (Ret)

US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000–12

Author : J. Kenneth Eward
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178096899X
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000–12 written by J. Kenneth Eward and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The US Marine Corps has been a key part of the US presence in a host of combat zones. While sharing some weapons systems with the other US Forces, the Marine Corps has developed its own distinctive approach to matters of dress, personal equipment and armament. The most important trends are a new generation of camouflage clothing, body armor, and night-vision equipment, which have transformed the appearance and capability of the individual rifleman. The men and women of the USMC have been at the forefront of these developments, utilizing innovative items of dress and equipment during their extensive service in a range of challenging environments across the world. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and detailed photographs, this book explores the USMC's key contribution to the development of the combat infantry soldier's clothing and personal equipment in the 21st century.

The Band Never Played for Us

Author : Ronald G. Goddard
Publisher : Lulu Publishing Services
ISBN 13 : 1483463117
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book The Band Never Played for Us written by Ronald G. Goddard and published by Lulu Publishing Services. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his troop transport ship left for Vietnam there were no patriotic farewells. It would continue to be so for the marines of Golf Company, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines as Goddard recounts their experiences in the rice paddies and jungles from DaNang to the DMZ.

Leading Marines (McWp 6-10) (Formerly McWp 6-11)

Author : Us Marine Corps
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9780359015023
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Leading Marines (McWp 6-10) (Formerly McWp 6-11) written by Us Marine Corps and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Corps Warfighting Publication MCWP 6-10 (Formerly MCWP 6-11) Leading Marines 2 May 2016 The act of leading Marines is a sacred responsibility and a rewarding experience. This publication describes a leadership philosophy that speaks to who we are as Marines. It is about the relationship between the leader and the led. It is also about the bond between all Marines that is formed in the common forge of selfless service and shared hardships. It's in this forge where Marines are hardened like steel, and the undefinable spirit that forms the character of our Corps is born. It draws from shared experiences, hardships, and challenges in training and combat. Leading Marines is not meant to be read passively; as you read this publication, think about the material. You should reflect on, discuss, and apply the concepts presented in this publication. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of leaders at all levels to mentor and develop the next generation of Marine leaders.

World War II US Marine Infantry Regiments

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472826078
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book World War II US Marine Infantry Regiments written by Gordon L. Rottman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Marine Corps came into its own in the Pacific Islands campaign against Japan in World War II. From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, US Marines formed the tip of the spear as Allied forces sought to push the Japanese back to their Home Islands. This fascinating study tracks the deployments of the various Marine divisions throughout the war and explains their composition, but also goes deeper, to detail the individual regiments – the focus of the marines' identity and pride. It explains the organization of the Marine infantry regiment and its equipment, and how they evolved during the war. The marine infantryman's evolving uniforms, field equipment and weapons are illustrated throughout using specially commissioned artwork and detailed descriptions to produce a fitting portrait of the US military's elite fighting force in the Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps School Of Infantry SOI Complete Training Materials

Author : Jeffrey Jones
Publisher : Jeffrey Frank Jones
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Marine Corps School Of Infantry SOI Complete Training Materials written by Jeffrey Jones and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1,400 pages covering the following primary topics: URBAN OPERATIONS BREACHING DEMOLITIONS ANTI-ARMOR WARFARE WEAPONS TRAINING, MAINTENANCE & MARKSMANSHIP MACHINE GUNS PATROLLING INFANTRY TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES NBC COMMUNICATIONS MORTARS ... and more Following Recruit Training, the School of Infantry is the second stage of training for all Infantry Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Enlisted Marines and marks the transition from entry-level Marines to combat-ready Marines. At SOI, Marines who have recently graduated from recruit training continue their education and training to become more proficient in the fundamentals of being a rifleman. Marines with a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of infantry are trained at the Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), while all non-infantry Marines are trained at the Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT). There are two Schools of Infantry: Camp Geiger located in North Carolina and Camp Pendleton in California. The primary role of the School of Infantry is to ensure, first and foremost, that "every Marine a rifleman." All Marine Corps assets exists to support the rifleman on the ground, and every Marine is prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure the safety of the Marines to their left and right. Regardless of MOS, the ITB mission ensures every Marine has the capability to fulfill his or her duties while operating in a combat environment.

Chronicles of a Marine Rifleman

Author : Herb Brewer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1453510753
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Chronicles of a Marine Rifleman written by Herb Brewer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a captivating account of a Marine Rifle Squad as it prepared for deployment to Vietnam, and establishing the enclave south of Da Nang, Vietnam. Mentored by Korean Veterans, the Marine Riflemen become veterans tested in the rice paddies at Da Nang, Phu Bai, and the highlands of Khe Sanh. They walked from Khe Sanh to Dong Ha, Vietnam, one of the first units to do so since the fall of the French at Dien Bien Phu, 1954. They become Marine Riflemen ready to pick up their rifle and accomplish their mission under any physical conditions.