Marines by Chester G Hearn

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Marines by Chester G Hearn

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Packed full of dramatic action photographs, paintings, and detailed maps, Marines: An Illustrated History celebrates the dramatic 230-year history of the United States Marine Corps.

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Marines by Chester G Hearn

Leathernecks are respected as the elite on countless battlefields around the world; read how they have earned it.The United States Marine Corps's history is one built on tenacity. A handful of bedraggled and unappreciated ships' guards known as Continental Marines more than 230 years ago grew to become, in the twenty-first century, a superb, multi-functional, ready-response force combining ground, air, and sea power.With their own ships, aircraft, and special operations capability, Marines have become the most versatile, self-sufficient, all-encompassing, ready-response warriors on the planet. They fly fighter-bombers, helicopters, and surveillance planes, and are equipped with the very best weapons and gear.The transformation has never been smooth. Besides fighting on distant shores or quelling disturbances at home, the Marines have had to battle against penurious politicians and interservice rivals. The constant pressure to be the best created a special bond ??a fellowship of valor ??that has made Marines determined fighters, continuously modifying their doctrine to respond to the evolving global war on terrorism.Marines: An Illustrated History is packed full of dramatic action photographs, paintings, and detailed maps. Learn how Marines are uniquely trained in amphibious warfare and organized into highly mobile attack groups operating from specially designed ships. Not just a recap of the history of the Marines, the Corps's exploits since 2007 are profiled in an all-new chapter.Get an up-close, personal view of why the toughest warriors in the world are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
Dick Camp is a retired Marine Corps colonel and the author of Lima-6, his memoir as a Marine infantry company commander at Khe Sanh. He has written several combat histories of the US Marines, including The Devil Dogs at Belleau Wood, Battleship Arizona's Marines at War, Iwo Jima Recon, and Last Man Standing: The 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu. He is also the author of Leatherneck Legends: Conversations with the Marine Corps' Old Breed and has published over sixty articles in various military-oriented magazines, including Vietnam, World War II, Marine Corps Gazette, and Leatherneck.Chester G. Hearn is an American military veteran and historian. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Six Years of Hell: Harpers Ferry During the Civil War and George Washington's Schooners: The First American Navy. Three of his books have been History Book Club selections. He lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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ISBN 13 9780760347225
ISBN 10 0760347220
Title Marines
Author Chester G Hearn
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Year published 2015-03-26
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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