Alligator Marines, the United States Marine Corps' 5th Amphibious Tractor Battalion in WW II (2nd edition) The battle for the volcano was an epic in itself, the capture of Suribachi becoming a legend in the long and varied history of the United States Marine Corps.This is a book about the 5th Amphibious T
| Title | : | Alligator Marines, the United States Marine Corps' 5th Amphibious Tractor Battalion in WW II (2nd edition) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (922 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934569208 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 222 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-15 |
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This is a book about the 5th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, World War II, three tiny pacific islands, and the story of the 'young men' who became 'legendary men' fighting for their mothers and fathers, flag and country, you and me. It has been updated, correcting some mistakes and including more illustrations from the author. Undoubtedly you know the story of Iwo Jima and have seen Joe Rosenthal's photo of the six heroes who raised the flag over Mount Suribachi. The battle for the volcano was an epic in itself, the capture of Suribachi becoming a legend in the long and varied history of the United States Marine Corps. What you haven't read about, however, is the story behind the legend, the story of the barefoot Marine who won't call himself a hero but never-the-less is. It is the story of my Dad who by 18 was already a veteran of Saipan and Tinian and then drove an Amtrac with the 5th Amphibious Tractor Battalion as they went ashore on Iwo. The story is about heroes, coming of age, and
Editorial : Reading your account brought back memories of a time in our lives which certainly could not be characterized as hum-drum You had a good story to tell and your told it well. I thought your description of unloading amptracs from the LSTs on D day at Iwo and the picture you painted of the utter chaos on the beach were especially well done. Your account of your experiences on the front lines gives the reader a snapshot of the reality of war. --William S. Clark, former captain 5th Amph Trac Btn USMC
Marshall did a great job. 'Alligator Marines' was the best account I have read describing our time in WWII: unimportant events interrupted only utter chaos and total terror a great and true story well told. --Lt. Col USMC (Retired), Joseph W. (Spike) Malcolm
The book details Don's marine experiences with the United States Marine Corps' 5th Amphibious Tractor Battalion. One of the marine tools to whip a clever enemy and American lives was the fat, clumsy LVT, "landing vehicl
My Dad and uncles served during WW2. And the content itself is, well, so basic and trite as to be pretty much worthless. There are much better beauty books out there! What a shame and a disappointment this book was!. Did he change the names to protect them? Mr. Nicknames could be an issue but not last names. I have a copy of "The SPEARHEAD, The 5th Marine Division in World War 11" by Howard M. Guiliano's brand, and she isn't doing it any favors. I wish my Dad was still alive to shed some light on it but he would not talk about it and would usually say "people bragging about war are either damn fools or damn liars". Marshall's name is not listed either. This book is a fascinating analysis of how the World of Art changed with the introduction of the gallery space. I can't find most of the men or officers referenced in the Mr. It starts rather slowly but then it comes alive mid way through. Great book - Explain the White Space of Art Galery and how Spacial analysis of Artistic placement c
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