Leroy Thompson's unparalleled knowledge and experience of special forces along with his unique and previously unpublished photographs make this an indispensible addition to the GI Series. The pictures and detailed captions give a thorough illustrated history of these soldiers along with the uniforms and equipment used during nearly 50 years of duty in Europe, Vietnam, Korea, Central America and in the United States. This book demonstrates the range of situations in which Airborne forces served as well the versatitlity of such well-trained and well-equiped troops. There are pictures of assault helicopters, transport aircraft, weaponry and individual equipment taken in combat and in training at locations across the globe from Arkanasas to Vietnam.
- ISBN13 9781853675652
- Publish Date 15 November 2003
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 21 March 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Greenhill Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 72
- Language English