- Turtleback
- Publisher: Demco Media (Nov 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0606278524
- ISBN-13: 978-0606278522
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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A vivid briefing on an elite American assault force whose esprit and diverse capabilities remain invaluable in a high-tech era of push-button warfare. As he did in earlier nonfiction works (Fighter Wing, 1995, etc.), bestselling novelist Clancy offers a comprehensive rundown on a top-notch US military outfit, in this case, a Marine Expeditionary Unit of the sort that rescued Scott O'Grady, the Air Force captain who was shot down over Bosnia in mid-1995. Before assessing MEUs in detail, however, he provides a concise history of the US Marine Corps and the special role it has played in so many of America's wars or police actions. The author goes on to inventory not only the arsenal of weapons that are workaday tools of the leatherneck's lethal trade but also the heavy equipment that supports the USMC in combat (armored vehicles, helicopters, landing craft, jet fighters, et al.). Getting down to business, Clancy profiles the 26th MEU, a composite group whose air, land, and seagoing elements can be rapidly deployed to the ends of the earth on a variety of special operations (amphibious raids, hostage recapture, humanitarian relief, reconnaissance). Having reviewed the post-Vietnam development of the Marine Expeditionary Unit and its doctrine, he follows the 26th on a brutally realistic training exercise with the US Navy in the waters off Camp Lejeune, N.C. In an entertaining and instructive finale, the author calls on his considerable storytelling skills to deliver credible accounts of how the 26th MEU might be employed after the turn of the century to eliminate the threat posed by a nuclear-weapons facility in Iran or to repulse an attempt by the Malaysian Federation to annex oil-rich Brunei. A lively, full-dress-blue report on a unique band of warriors and their varied missions. (Kirkus Reviews)
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The fourth volume in The Tom Clancy Military Library: an insider’s look at the US Marine Corps – with bestselling novelist Tom Clancy as your guide.
The US Marine Corps has achieved an almost mythical status as the very best the American armed forces have to offer. Now, Tom Clancy, one of the world’s most popular novelists and a renowned authority on American military matters, takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the Corps – the training, the technology and the people.
With the same compelling style and eye for detail that marked his bestselling earlier volumes in The Tom Clancy Military Library, Submarine, Armoured Warfare and Fighter Wing, Tom Clancy paints a fascinating picture of the Corps and tells the real story of the men and women who serve in this most respected branch of the US armed forces.
Marine includes:
The tools of the Marine Expeditionary Unit, including the AAV-7 amphibious personnel carrier, the Wasp-class assault carrier and Harrier II attack jet
• The role of the Marines in the present and future
• Exclusive photographs, illustrations and diagrams throughout
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Tom Clancy, yet again manages to gain access to excellent sources of information, including an interview with the Commander of the Marine Corps. The excellent structure of his book, divided into interviews, organisation of the expeditionary unit he is exploring, equipment and tactics and training systems is ideal for the enthusiast and someone with a keener interest aswell. The addition of short stories illustrates the leathality of the MEU he spent time with and what a potent capability such units bring to the USA. This books should be every recruiting sargeant's dream, it should encourage people to join the USMC and provides an excellent, informative read for the civilian aswell it is a super book! Essential for anyone interested in the way the USMC is moving ahead into the 21st century.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
A Marine Corps for the next 500 years!
23 Jan 2000
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed reading this book and view this as a prized addition to my military book collection. Also as a Marine (77-81) I'd recommend this book to anybody who is interested in the Marine Corps or the U.S. military in general. While I've been a long time fan of Clancy's "techno thriller" fiction work. I feel that in reading some of his other informative nonfiction books of this series like Armored Cav, Submarine & Fighter Wing - he seems to focus more on the equipment & tactics. But in Marine (as Clancy himself points out) that while the equipment is no less sophisticated (in some cases coming off of the same procurement shelves) the Corps effectiveness has always been the result of the quality of it's People. Along with an in-depth view of the MEU (SOC), Marine gives a good overview of the development of the individual. I feel that this book truly captured the essence of what it means to be a Marine. Semper Fi!
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
What will Tom Clancy think of next
2 Jan 2000
Format:Paperback
After hearing about this book, I finally chose to read it. However, the circumstances in which i read were unusual. I am currently attached to the 31st MEU(SOC) on Okinawa, Japan, and i read this book on the USS Fort McHenry. We were underway from Crocodile '99, and exercise we do in australia. And i must say, even though i am a Marine infantryman/marksmanship/MOUT/weapons instructor this book opened my eyes. It is amazing what a MEU is capable of. It is the answer to Congress' prayers for a cost effective, easily depolyable, powerful, and flexible tool to secure the United States' foreign policies. I'd like to thank Tom Clancy for a job well done, and I would have to agree with one of my fellow Marines when i say this would make an awesome movie. Semper Fi!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A solid look at a special Marine unit
20 Mar 2002
Format:Paperback
"Marine" is one of a series of Clancy's nonfiction books about particular groups of note in the U.S. military. In this book he surveys what it means to be a U.S. Marine, which he calls the best general-purpose troops in the world. In particular, he examines the MEU (SOC) - a Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) - a team of Marines and naval amphibious ships that can be among the first major American military groups to arrive at a trouble spot in force.
Specifically, Clancy covers the history, training, weapons, tools and transportation of a MEU (SOC), plus an excellent and insightful look at actual group training and deployment. The uniquely Clancy contribution, however, is that he was able to get an interview with the then-Commandant of the Marine Corps, and adds two short stories on how a MEU (SOC) could work in a hypothetical conflict.
Overall, this is an extensive look at a particularly important type of Marine unit without being dry or dull. Note that Clancy doesn't provide a truly in-depth look at the Corp's history, and I found the description of ships and vehicles to be on the long side sometimes and wanted more info on basic and specialized Marine training, but it's a solid edition to any collection of military nonfiction.
Specifically, Clancy covers the history, training, weapons, tools and transportation of a MEU (SOC), plus an excellent and insightful look at actual group training and deployment. The uniquely Clancy contribution, however, is that he was able to get an interview with the then-Commandant of the Marine Corps, and adds two short stories on how a MEU (SOC) could work in a hypothetical conflict.
Overall, this is an extensive look at a particularly important type of Marine unit without being dry or dull. Note that Clancy doesn't provide a truly in-depth look at the Corp's history, and I found the description of ships and vehicles to be on the long side sometimes and wanted more info on basic and specialized Marine training, but it's a solid edition to any collection of military nonfiction.
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