Oscar's
third book on Marine Tankers. This one featuring
many of our members. Available through Amazon and the Military Book Club. |
Personal
stories of Tankers (Army and Marine) from WW I to the
current War in Iraq. |
Neiman
as a Tank Officer led his Tank Company through four
Pacific Island Campaigns. |
Lots
of photos and information on Marine tanks in WWII. |
An
Army tanker that fought in the Philippines and Okinawa.
A very good account of what it was like. |
Very
good accounts of where and how Marine tanks were used in
the Pacific. Lots of personal stories. |
Not
only "The Forgotten War" but the story and personal
accounts of Marine tankers left out of other books.
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Marine
tanks played a valuable roll in this, the first major
Marine operation.
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Very
good first person accounts of Marines in Vietnam.
Includes a little about tanks. |
Outstanding
book about 1/9 during the operation. Also "Alpha"
Co. 3rd Tanks.
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Good
account of 3/26 up near the DMZ. Also 2nd Plt.
"Bravo" Co. 3rd Tanks.
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From
one of our own ("Alpha" Co. 3rd Tanks).
Chronicles
the fighting in the DMZ, Con Thien, Leatherneck Square
area. See Hill
of Angels. |
Another
one from one of our own. A very good account of
the experience of a tanker in Vietnam. The good,
the bad and some of the stupid.
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Account
of an Army tanker operating in central Vietnam. If it's
all true they had a lot more freedom of operation than
we did. The other two are novels. |
Old
book, 1982. But good coverage of armor from 1946 to
1975. French, USMC, USA, USAF(?), ARVIN, NVA, Korean and
Australian armor. |
Good,
general description of tank crewmen during the Vietnam
period. Training, operations, uniforms and
equipment.
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Another book by Eric Hammel. Has a number of photos
of Marine tanks (mislabeled ) and he does not identify
the tank units.
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Check
out the website;
http://www.flamedragons.com/ for more information.
Of great interest to all of the Flame Tankers. |
Old
book, 1982. Fair coverage of French, USMC, USA, ARVIN, NVA
and Australian armor.
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Good
account of the 1st Mar. Div. with the 2nd Tank Bn.
during Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
Old
book, 1980. Covers battles where armor was used.
Mostly Army, some Marine. |
Outstanding
book covers the careers of three General Officers.
Maj. Gen. Ray Smith, Gen. Jim Jones (our 32nd
Commandant, and our own Lt. Gen. Marty Steel the first
tanker to achieve that rank.
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Profiles
88 former Marines who have impacted the civilian world.
Order from Jerry Ravino, 1330 Wyndale Dr., Bayonet
Point, FL 34667. Price is $29.95 + $3.00 shipping.
Mention our web site and we will get a donation for
every book sold through us.
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Covers
all USMC Operations in the An Hoa Valley. This is
only the 1st one, with more to come. |
An outstanding book about the evolution of armor used by
the USMC.
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Army Tanker in Korea during a three week battle. Good
read.
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Am I glad I wasn't in one of these. The tank was more
dangerous than the enemy. |
From WW 1 to the 1970's.
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A good account of Army tanks in the Pacific.
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Design a tank, then find a way to defeat it. A
continuous cycle. |
Some serious combat in Europe. From a crewman in an M4A3
with a 75mm gun to the first M26 with a 90mm gun.
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Like it says. The Army's Armored Cavalry in Vietnam.
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Any Marine Tanker worth his salt knows about Pop. An
excellent book. |
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