Elite
2 primary works
Book 43
The US Marine Corps were the first US combat troops ashore in the Vietnam War, and for the next eight years they were involved in some of the bloodiest and hardest fought engagements of the whole conflict. This history covers the development, battles, organization, arms and equipment of all...Read more
The US Marine Corps were the first US combat troops ashore in the Vietnam War, and for the next eight years they were involved in some of the bloodiest and hardest fought engagements of the whole conflict. This history covers the development, battles, organization, arms and equipment of all Marine units deployed in the South-East Asian Theatre of Operations from the USMC through the Koreans and Thias to the native Vietnamese.
Book 55
In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. 'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted ... to test alertness and endurance....Read more
In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. 'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted ... to test alertness and endurance. The result is a small elite unit with highly qualified Marines who are considered the best in the world'. Ex-Marine Charles D Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marine's amphibious and ground long-range patrol reconnaissance specialists in this volume which contains a wealth of photographs and 12 full page colour plates by Paul Hannon.