Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary UnitThey are the very best America has to offer - the few and the proud. The Marine Corps has served our nation with distinction, and achieved an almost mythical status among America's defenders. Now, Tom Clancy tells us the real story of the men and women who serve in this most halloweed branch of the Armed Forces. With the same compelling style and eye for detail that marked his bestselling nonfiction works 'Submarine, Armored Cav, and Fighter Wing, Clancy paints the fascinanting picture of the Corps as only he could. Includes the tools of the Marine Expeditionary Unit, including AAV-7 amphibious personnel carrier, the mighty Wasp-class assault carrier, and Harrier II atack jet. Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagrams. Plus - an interview with the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles 'Chuck' Krulak. |
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User Review - ASBiskey - LibraryThingThis book is more propoganda than anything else. That does not mean it is not intersting or convey a lot of valuable information. It has a very positive on the Marine Corps. Every thing in this book ... Read full review
MARINE: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary Unit
User Review - KirkusA vivid briefing on an elite American assault force whose esprit and diverse capabilities remain invaluable in a high-tech era of push-button warfare. As he did in earlier nonfiction works (Fighter ... Read full review
Contents
Ethos | 1 |
An Interview with General Charles Krulak | 21 |
Making Marines | 44 |
Small Arms | 62 |
Tools of the Trade | 89 |
The Gator Navy | 149 |
A Guide Tour of the 26 MEU SOC | 208 |
26 MEU SOC Training and Operations | 240 |
The MEU SOC in the Real World | 276 |
A Corps for Five Hundred Years | 327 |
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