Marines in Vietnam (G.I. The Illustrated History of the American Soldier, His Uniform and His Equipment)
Book Details
Author(s)
Christopher J. Anderson
Publisher
Frontline Books
ISBN / ASIN
B00VQR2F04
ISBN-13
978B00VQR2F06
Sales Rank
#903,381
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
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.
