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United States Marine Reconnaissance in the Vietnam War - by Leo J Daugherty (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 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.
- About the Author: Leo J. Daugherty III is the Senior Command Historian for the United States Army Cadet Command in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
- 352 Pages
- History, Military
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About the Book
"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. An 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."--Book Synopsis
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.
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"A deeply researched and very readable history of the highly trained U.S. Marine recon units during virtually the entire Vietnam War."-VVA Veteran
About the Author
Leo J. Daugherty III is the Senior Command Historian for the United States Army Cadet Command in Fort Knox, Kentucky.Dimensions (Overall): 9.92 Inches (H) x 6.93 Inches (W) x .94 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: Vietnam War
Format: Paperback
Author: Leo J Daugherty
Language: English
Street Date: March 21, 2024
TCIN: 1006607663
UPC: 9781476690964
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-5929
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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