TY  - BOOK
AU  - MELSON Charles D
TI  - Marine recon 1940 - 90
SN  - 1855323915 (pbk.)
PY  - 1994///
CY  - London
PB  - Osprey
KW  - MARINE RECON
N2  - In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. 'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted ... to test alertness and endurance. The result is a small elite unit with highly qualified Marines who are considered the best in the world'. Ex-Marine Charles D Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marine's amphibious and ground long-range patrol reconnaissance specialists in this volume which contains a wealth of photographs and 12 full page colour plates by Paul Hannon
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