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Written by a veteran of the Vietnam War, this volume provides an in-depth look at the experience of the ordinary US marine 'grunt' in Vietnam.

Organisation of the corps, weaponry, equipment, uniforms, training and medical arrangements are all discussed. Featuring a rare level of detail, the book unifies all these differing aspects of marine life under the point of view of a soldier serving in the conflict.

Informed by direct personal experience, this is a unique angle on what it was like to be a US Marine rifleman in Vietnam.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology
Enlistment
Training
Everyday Life In Vietnam
Organisation For Combat
Campaign Life In Vietnam
Uniform, Equiptment, Weapons
Supply And Resupply
Medevac
In Battle ·Groups And Organisations
Museums And Collections

Product details

Published Jul 20 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781782001331
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 58 b/w; 12 col
Series Warrior
Short code WAR 23
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Charles D. Melson

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