Marines In Vietnam (g.i. Series)
by Christopher J Anderson /
2006 / English / EPUB
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On the morning of March 8th, 1965, the men of the United States
Marine Corps prepared to land on Red Beach II in the Republic of
Vietnam. The resulting conflict became the most protracted war of
the Corps' history. The Marines evolved through early, nervous
attempts to fend off the North Vietnamese enemy, to 'hearts and
minds' programs with the local population, and the larger
operations Hastings and Dewey Canyon, where fighting resembled
some of the worst in the Pacific arena of World War II. More than
100 rare and unusual photographs document the uniforms, insignia
and equipment of the USMC, including the M14 rifle (later
replaced by the M16); grenades, mines and flamethrowers; body
armor flak jackets, helmets, camouflage and jungle boots; and
transports such as the LVTP-5, Sea Knight and Chinook.
On the morning of March 8th, 1965, the men of the United States
Marine Corps prepared to land on Red Beach II in the Republic of
Vietnam. The resulting conflict became the most protracted war of
the Corps' history. The Marines evolved through early, nervous
attempts to fend off the North Vietnamese enemy, to 'hearts and
minds' programs with the local population, and the larger
operations Hastings and Dewey Canyon, where fighting resembled
some of the worst in the Pacific arena of World War II. More than
100 rare and unusual photographs document the uniforms, insignia
and equipment of the USMC, including the M14 rifle (later
replaced by the M16); grenades, mines and flamethrowers; body
armor flak jackets, helmets, camouflage and jungle boots; and
transports such as the LVTP-5, Sea Knight and Chinook.
