Never Without Heroes
Title | Never Without Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence C. Vetter, Jr. |
Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Total Pages | 385 |
Release | 2011-02-02 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0307784215 |
FOUR CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS OF HONOR, THIRTEEN NAVAL CROSSES, SEVENTY-TWO SILVER STARS . . . In four and a half years in Vietnam, the Marines of the Third Reconnaissance Battalion repeatedly penetrated North Vietnamese and Vietcong sanctuaries by foot and by helicopter to find enemy forces, learn the enemy's intentions, and, when possible, bring deadly fire down on his head. Heavily armed, well-camouflaged teams of six and eight men daily exposed themselves to overwhelming enemy forces so that other Marines would have the information necessary to fight the war. It's all here: grueling, tense, and deadly recon patrols; insertions directly into NVA basecamps; last-stand defenses in the wreckage of downed helicopters; pursuit by superior North Vietnamese forces; agonizing deaths of men who valiantly put their lives on the line. NEVER WITHOUT HEROES is the first book to recount the story of a Marine reconnaissance battalion in Vietnam from the day of its arrival to its withdrawal. In Vietnam, Larry Vetter served as a platoon leader in Third Recon Battalion. He supplements his own recollections with Marine Corps records, exhaustive interviews with veterans, and correspondence to capture the bravery, and self-sacrifice of war.
United States Marine Reconnaissance in the Vietnam War
Title | United States Marine Reconnaissance in the Vietnam War PDF eBook |
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.
Odd Derivations of Words, Phrases, Slang, Synonyms and Proverbs ...
Title | Odd Derivations of Words, Phrases, Slang, Synonyms and Proverbs ... PDF eBook |
Author | William Hardcastle Browne |
Publisher | Toronto ; London [etc.] : D. Biddle, 1901 [c1900] |
Total Pages | 274 |
Release | 1901 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN |
Past and Present, and
Title | Past and Present, and PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Carlyle |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 524 |
Release | 1895 |
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Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Title | Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Warren Commission |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 986 |
Release | 1964 |
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The Modern English Novel
Title | The Modern English Novel PDF eBook |
Author | Abel Chevalley |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 284 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN |
Sartor resartus on heroes, hero-worship and the heroic in history
Title | Sartor resartus on heroes, hero-worship and the heroic in history PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Carlyle |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 456 |
Release | 1891 |
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