Dick Camp
Autor(a) de Last Man Standing: The 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu, September 15-21, 1944
About the Author
Dick Camp reveals the full scope of the battle for Najaf as it has never been told before. Vivid personal accounts, never-before-seen combat photographs, and official records place the reader alongside U.S. forces while crawling over crypts and burial chambers and occasionally falling into graves, mostrar mais as one company commander describes the action. Camp highlights the heroism, self-sacrifice, and dedication above and beyond the call of duty of U.S. Marines and Soldiers as they fight through the City of the Dead. mostrar menos
Obras de Dick Camp
Boots on the Ground: The Fight to Liberate Afghanistan from Al-Qaeda and the Taliban (2012) 30 cópias
Battle for the City of the Dead: In the Shadow of the Golden Dome, Najaf, August 2004 (2011) 13 cópias
Battleship Arizona's Marines At War: Making the Ultimate Sacrifice, December 7, 1941 (2006) 11 cópias
Marines in Combat: 20 True Heroic Tales of U.S. Marines at War, Volume 1, 1918-1945 (2015) 1 exemplar(es)
The Killing Ground 1 exemplar(es)
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- Obras
- 13
- Membros
- 210
- Popularidade
- #105,678
- Avaliação
- 3.3
- Resenhas
- 15
- ISBNs
- 23
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- 1
During the thirteen years of the Marine Corps' involvement in Vietnam, over four hundred helicopters were lost along with eight hundred Marines either as crew or passengers. Each chapter of the book contains the citations of medals earned by Marines in helicopter missions. Descriptions of heroism fill the book. Numerous Silver Stars, Bronze Stars, Naval Commendation Medals, and even a few Medals of Honor.
In the first section of the book, Buildup 1962-1966, Marines begin their involvement in Vietnam. Marines started transporting South Vietnamese troops in 1962 in UH-34 helicopters. Helicopters that the army considered out of date and no longer used. The Marines used these helicopters with distinction. Marines, although not in direct combat, still needed to defend their air bases from Vietnamese sappers -- Company sized units armed with explosives and grenades lead organized attacks against the bases and helicopters.
In the second section, Heavy Combat 1967-1969, Marines are involved in combat, transporting troops, and picking up wounded. Marines again demonstrate the highest traditions of the Corps. Flying into danger to rescue wounded and trapped Marines became common practice for the Marine helicopter crews. Actions at Khe Sanh are covered in detail.
In the final section of the book, The Bitter End 1975, Marines are involved in the evacuation of Americans from Vietnam. In the previous section I ran across the name Lt. Colonel Richard E. Carey as he described the Super Gaggle and what made it a success. In this section Colonel Carey is referred to as Brigadier General Carey and plays an important role in the evacuation of Vietnam.
I met General Carey a year ago. He happened to stop at the bicycle shop where I work. Carey was my commanding general when I was at Quantico. We talked for a bit about Quantico and the Marine Corps Marathon and it was quite a bit different talking to the general now then it was 30 years ago when I had been a private fresh out of Parris Island standing in a CG inspection. He had an outstanding career and it is even more remarkable the role he played in the evacuation of Vietnam.
Assault From the Sky is an excellent history of the Marine Corps' helicopter missions in Vietnam. The book is very well cited in the text and in the bibliography. Information comes from published sources, units records, and personal interviews. Camp does an excellent job of presenting the strategic history as well as the views of the Marines who were actually there. This is an outstanding book for readers interested in Vietnam, military aviation, or the Marine Corps.
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