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| Author | : Darci Shortsleeve |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 2021-05-31 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
The Vietnam War was the prolonged struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam under a communist government and the United States (with the aid of the South Vietnamese) attempting to prevent the spread of communism. This book is a true personal story of a young Navy corpsman's tour-of-duty with the 1st Marine Division's elite 1st Force Reconnaissance Company in Vietnam during the years of 1967-1968.
| Author | : Michael Lee Lanning |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2017-06-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0811765695 |
Behind-enemy-lines stories of elite Marines in Vietnam Force Recon companies were the eyes and ears of the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Classified as special operations capable, Force Recon Marines ventured into the enemy’s backyard to conduct reconnaissance and launched deliberate strikes against the enemy. Lanning and Stubbe blend analysis and you-are-there stories of Force Recon in action to create the definitive account of Recon Marines.
| Author | : Charles D. Melson |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2012-05-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780967764 |
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.
| Author | : Bruce Norton |
| Publisher | : Quadrant Books® |
| Total Pages | : 449 |
| Release | : 2012-05-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1937868052 |
One of the most influential strategies of the Vietnam War, the Stingray Patrol comprised seven to ten marines in small teams, inserted by chopper deep in enemy territory. Surrounded on all sides by North Vietnamese Army troops and Viet Cong guerillas, these small, high-effective teams brought death and destruction to the enemy without ever going head-to-head in a gunfight with them. Like todays Special Forces, Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and Marine Force Recon units that operate behind enemy lines, these Stingray Patrols helped target the enemy for artillery and air strikes . . . with devastating accuracy and effect. Force Recon Marine and team leader Bruce "Doc" Norton participated in many Stingray missions and he takes the reader behind enemy lines, telling the full story of Stingrays origins and operations. STINGRAY is the definitive history of these units and missions, available now for the first time in eBook format.
| Author | : Howard Phillips |
| Publisher | : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc' |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2021-07-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 172532881X |
In the digital age, information is a valuable commodity—especially in the middle of a battlefield. That’s where Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (Recon) units come in. Specially trained for covert operations, these elite soldiers put themselves on the front lines to infiltrate enemy strongholds and gather intelligence. This title explores the history of Marine Force Recon units, describes how they fit into the branch’s military structure, and explains what it means to work in reconnaissance. Exciting fact boxes give readers more insight into the unit’s responsibilities and equipment.
| Author | : Bruce Meyers |
| Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2013-12-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1612515029 |
An experienced reconnaissance Marine officer, Bruce Meyers paints a colorful and accurate picture of the special recon landings that preceded every major amphibious operation in the Pacific War. Credited with saving countless lives, these Marine scouts went in stealthily at night from submarines, PT boats, Catalinas, and high-speed transports. Swift, silent, and deadly, they landed on more than two hundred enemy beaches, from Tarawa to Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa to collect intelligence on potential landing sites. They measured water depths, charted coral heads, gathered soil samples, sought out enemy locations, and took photographs. In short, they obtained information vital to the success of American operations in the Pacific. This book represents the first time World War II Marine recon landings have been chronicled. Meyers explains that only the story of their contributions in later wars has been previously documented. His book describes the start of it all, letting readers join the men as they slip over the sides of their rubber boats and make their way inland. Only now can the public appreciate the accomplishments of these daring and intrepid Marines.
| Author | : Bruce F. Meyer |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 346 |
| Release | : 2004-08-16 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780312996802 |
Their Job Was To Get Inside Enemy Territory. And Be Ready To Fight Their Way Back Out... At the end of World War II, when daring marine reconnaissance units made a life-and-death difference in island warfare in the Pacific, a secret unit was formed inside the military. With courageous men risking their lives, Test Unit 1 experimented with new ways of inserting marines behind enemy lines-by sea and by land-and then getting them out again. As America barreled towards a confrontation in Indochina and a new era of warfare, First Force Recon was born... This is the untold, inside story of a super elite reconnaissance force-U.S. Special Operations Forces who practiced clandestine insertion and extraction by submarine, jet aircraft and helicopter, using tools and techniques that had never been tried before. Strapping you in the harness of a HALO parachute, launching from the torpedo room of a submerged submarine or climbing the extraction rig of a hovering marine chopper, Fortune Favors the Brave is a firsthand account of what it was like to build a new strike force from the ground up... to make sure that the next time America fought a war, Force Recon would be there. "A superb job...this book fills a void that needed to be filled." -Major Bruce "Doc" Norton, USMC (Ret.)
| Author | : Leo J. Daugherty III |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2024-03-29 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1476690960 |
Tracing the history of U.S. Marine Force and Battalion Reconnaissance from its formation in 1898 through its operations during the Vietnam War (1963-1971), this book provides insight into Force Recon's selection, training and deployment. Emphasis on actions with the South Vietnamese ARVN highlights important lessons for today's Special Forces community, illustrating the inter-service cooperation of Recon operations. Firsthand accounts of Marines who served are included, along with photographs, maps and appendices.
| Author | : Marcia Amidon Lusted |
| Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2013-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0761390790 |
Performing search-and-seizure missions, investigating enemy coastlines, and gathering secret information are just some of the duties that Marine Force Recon members take on. These soldiers go deep inside enemy territory to gather crucial information, which is passed on to other U.S. military groups to help them plan their strikes. Discover Marine Force Recon's tactics for retrieving intelligence and fighting the enemy as they work with all branches of the U.S. military.
| Author | : Jerry Ravino |
| Publisher | : Jerry Ravino |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Korean War, 1950-1953 |
| ISBN | : 9781424312924 |
