Author : T. S. Ransdell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578585464
The Last Marine
T. S. Ransdell
The Last Marine
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The Last Marine: Book Three
T. S. Ransdell
Author : T. S. Ransdell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798218120788
The Last Marine: Book Three by T. S. Ransdell Pdf
The Last Parallel
Martin Russ
Author : Martin Russ
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN : 0880642378
The Last Parallel by Martin Russ Pdf
An undisputed classic of the Korean War.
Last Man Standing
Dick Camp
Author : Dick Camp
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781616732417
Last Man Standing by Dick Camp Pdf
One of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history, Operation Stalemate, as Peleliu was called, was overshadowed by the Normandy landings. It was also, in time, judged by most historians to have been unnecessary; though it had been conceived to protect MacArthur’s flank in the Philippines, the U.S. fleet’s carrier raids had eliminated Japanese airpower, rendering Peleliu irrelevant. Nevertheless, the horrifying number of casualties sustained there (71% in one battalion) foreshadowed for the rest of the war: rather than fight to the death on the beach, the Japanese would now defend in depth and bleed the Americans white. Drawing extensively on personal interviews, the Marine Corps History Division’s vast oral history and photographic collection, and many never-before-published sources, this book gives us a new and harrowing vision of what really happened at Peleliu--and what it meant. Working closely with two of the 1st Regiment’s battalion commanders--Ray Davis and Russ Honsowetz--Marine Corps veteran and military historian Dick Camp recreates the battle as it was experienced by the men and their officers. Soldiers who survived the terrible slaughter recall the brutality of combat against an implacable foe; they describe the legendary “Chesty” Puller, leading his decimated regiment against enemy fortifications; they tell of Davis, wounded but refusing evacuation while his men were under fire; and of a division commander who rejects Army reinforcements. Most of all, their richly detailed, deeply moving story is one of desperate combat in the face of almost certain failure, of valor among comrades joined against impossible odds.
Islands of the Damned
R.V. Burgin,Bill Marvel
Author : R.V. Burgin,Bill Marvel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101196687
Islands of the Damned by R.V. Burgin,Bill Marvel Pdf
A remarkable eyewitness account of the most brutal combat of the Pacific War, from Peleliu to Okinawa, this is the true story of R.V. Burgin, the real-life World War II Marine Corps hero featured in HBO®'s The Pacific. “Read his story and marvel at the man...and those like him.”—Tom Hanks When a young Texan named R.V. Burgin joined the Marines 1942, he never imagined what was waiting for him a world away in the Pacific. There, amid steamy jungles, he encountered a ferocious and desperate enemy in the Japanese, engaging them in some of the most grueling and deadly fights of the war. In this remarkable memoir, Burgin reveals his life as a special breed of Marine. Schooled by veterans who had endured the cauldron of Guadalcanal, Burgin’s company soon confronted snipers, repulsed jungle ambushes, encountered abandoned corpses of hara-kiri victims, and warded off howling banzai attacks as they island-hopped from one bloody battle to the next. In his two years at war, Burgin rose from a green private to a seasoned sergeant, fighting from New Britain through Peleliu and on to Okinawa, where he earned a Bronze Star for valor. With unforgettable drama and an understated elegance, Burgin’s gripping narrative stands alongside those of classic Pacific chroniclers like Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge—indeed, Burgin was even Sledge’s platoon sergeant. Here is a deeply moving account of World War II, bringing to life the hell that was the Pacific War.
Colder than Hell
Joseph R. Owen
Author : Joseph R. Owen
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612512228
Colder than Hell by Joseph R. Owen Pdf
Joe Owen tells it like it was in this evocative, page-turning story of a Marine rifle company in the uncertain early days of the Korean War. His powerful descriptions of close combat on the snow-covered mountains of Chosin Reservoir and of the survival spirit of his Marines provide a gritty real-life view of frontline warfare. As a lieutenant who was with them from first muster, Owen was in a unique position to see the hastily assembled mix of regulars and raw reservists harden into a superb company known as Baker-One-Seven. His fast-moving narrative describes enemy night assaults, foxhole fights, patrols through Chinese lines, and dramatic examples of Medal of Honor gallantry, and he supports his account with tales from other survivors.
One Bullet Away
Nathaniel Fick
Author : Nathaniel Fick
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780618773435
One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick Pdf
An ex-Marine captain shares his story of fighting in a recon battalion in both Afghanistan and Iraq, beginning with his brutal training on Quantico Island and following his progress through various training sessions and, ultimately, conflict in the deadliest conflicts since the Vietnam War.
Marine Sniper
Charles Henderson
Author : Charles Henderson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0425181650
Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson Pdf
The explosive true story of Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, a legendary Marine sniper in the Vietnam War. There have been many Marines. There have been many marksmen. But there has only been one Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines—on their own ground. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. His record is one of the finest in military history, with ninety-three confirmed kills. This is the story of a simple man who endured incredible dangers and hardships for his country and his Corps. These are the missions that have made Carlos Hathcock a legend in the brotherhood of Marines. They are exciting, powerful, chilling—and all true. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS
China Marine
E. B. Sledge
Author : E. B. Sledge
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195167764
China Marine by E. B. Sledge Pdf
Originally published: Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, c2002.
The Marine Corps Way to Win on Wall Street
Ken Marlin
Author : Ken Marlin
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466876866
The Marine Corps Way to Win on Wall Street by Ken Marlin Pdf
Many Americans view Wall Street as a bastion of greed and corruption; a place that attracts people who don't deserve the money they make but are willing to break the law to get more of it. Yet for all their mistrust, many of these same Americans believe that Wall Street is essential for our economy to function. How do we fix it? Send in the Marines. Known for its exemplary discipline, the Marine Corps ensures victory by obeying key commands, such as: establish clear, tactical objectives; know the terrain before heading into battle; identify and capitalize on combat advantages; control timing; leverage complementary skills within the unit; negotiate from a morally defensible position; harness strength of leadership to craft a bulletproof plan. Ken Marlin served ten years' active duty as a Marine officer before taking on the financial sector. He's seen this program of pride, professionalism, and fidelity work - from the battlefield to the boardroom. Marlin is no socialist: he's a capitalist and risk-taker who enjoys earning money for himself and his clients. In Seize the High Ground, he teaches you the Marine Corps way to win on Wall Street and on Main Street: to sacrifice short-term gains for the long-term interests of your clients and your company. Deploying Marine-tested tactics, he engineers lasting, honorable success while lowering the ethical cost of doing business. That's the Marine Corps way.
Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook, Book 1, PVT-CAPT, General Military Subjects With User's Guide, September 1999
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:30000006792133
Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook, Book 1, PVT-CAPT, General Military Subjects With User's Guide, September 1999 by Anonim Pdf
We’Ll All Die as Marines
Colonel Jim Bathurst USMC (Retired)
Author : Colonel Jim Bathurst USMC (Retired)
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781475956948
We’Ll All Die as Marines by Colonel Jim Bathurst USMC (Retired) Pdf
For seventeen-year-old high school dropout Jim Bathurst, the Marine Corps’s reputation for making men out of boys was something he desperately needed when he enlisted in March of 1958. What began as a four-year hitch lasted nearly thirty-six years and included an interesting assortment of duty stations and assignments as both enlisted and officer. We’ll All Die As Marines narrates a story about a young, free-spirited kid from Dundalk, Maryland, and how the Corps captured his body, mind, and spirit. Slowly, but persistently, the Corps transformed him into someone whose first love would forever be the United States Marine Corps. It documents not only his leadership, service, and training but also regales many tales of his fellow Marines that will have the reader laughing, cheering, and at times crying. In this memoir, Bathurst reveals that for him—a former DI who was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”, Purple Heart, and a combat commission to second lieutenant—the Corps was not a job, a career, or even a profession; it was—and still is—a way of life.
First to Fight
V H Krulak
Author : V H Krulak
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612511610
First to Fight by V H Krulak Pdf
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.
The Last Stand of Fox Company
Bob Drury,Tom Clavin
Author : Bob Drury,Tom Clavin
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781555849122
The Last Stand of Fox Company by Bob Drury,Tom Clavin Pdf
“The authors of the bestselling Halsey’s Typhoon do a fine job recounting one brutal, small-unit action during the Korean War’s darkest moment.” —Publishers Weekly November 1950, the Korean Peninsula. After General MacArthur ignores Mao’s warnings and pushes his UN forces deeper into North Korea, his 10,000 First Division Marines find themselves surrounded and hopelessly outnumbered by 100,000 Chinese soldiers near the Chosin Reservoir. Their only chance for survival is to fight their way south through the Toktong Pass, a narrow gorge that will need to be held open at all costs. The mission is handed to Captain William Barber and the 234 Marines of Fox Company, a courageous but undermanned unit of the First Marines. Barber and his men climb seven miles of frozen terrain to a rocky promontory overlooking the pass, where they will endure four days and five nights of nearly continuous Chinese attempts to take Fox Hill. Amid the relentless violence, three-quarters of Fox’s Marines are killed, wounded, or captured. Just when it looks like they will be overrun, Lt. Colonel Raymond Davis, a fearless Marine officer who is fighting south from Chosin, volunteers to lead a daring mission that will seek to cut a hole in the Chinese lines and relieve the men of Fox. This is a fast-paced and gripping account of heroism in the face of impossible odds.
How the Few Became the Proud
Heather Venable
Author : Heather Venable
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781682474822
How the Few Became the Proud by Heather Venable Pdf
For more than half of its existence, members of the Marine Corps largely self-identified as soldiers. It did not yet mean something distinct to be a Marine, either to themselves or to the public at large. As neither a land-based organization like the Army nor an entirely sea-based one like the Navy, the Corps' missions overlapped with both institutions. This work argues that the Marine Corps could not and would not settle on a mission, and therefore it turned to an image to ensure its institutional survival. The process by which a maligned group of nineteenth-century naval policemen began to consider themselves to be elite warriors benefited from the active engagement of Marine officers with the Corps' historical record as justification for its very being. Rather than look forward and actively seek out a mission that could secure their existence, late nineteenth-century Marines looked backward and embraced the past. They began to justify their existence by invoking their institutional traditions, their many martial engagements, and their claim to be the nation's oldest and proudest military institution. This led them to celebrate themselves as superior to soldiers and sailors. Although there are countless works on this hallowed fighting force, How the Few Became the Proud is the first to explore how the Marine Corps crafted such powerful myths.