Leatherneck Legends: Conversations with the Old Breed

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Within the Marine Corps, the "Old Breed" has a special meaning, referring to the soldiers of the 1st Marine Division and their heroic defense of Guadalcanal in the early days of World War II, as well as to those who have gone before. This book gives today's readers a rare chance to hear these old soldiers tell their own stories and to learn first-hand what it was like to be there for some of the twentieth century's most harrowing battles and powerful triumphs. From personal interviews and the archives of oral history, the author has collected the reminiscences of the Marine Corps' top rank of post-World War II officer legends.

Dick Camp, Jr., is a retired Marine Corps full colonel and is the author of "Lima-6," his memoir as a Marine infantry company commander at Khe Sanh. In addition to personally interviewing most of his subjects, Camp served with many of them over the course of his 30-year career. Camp lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Military Book Club, " June 2006 "The 1st Marine Division is the backbone of the Corps. It's the oldest, largest and most powerful of all Marine units and if there's a war to be fought, you can bet that the 1st Marines will be there - consistently putting themselves in harm's way for the sake of their country. Penned by a retired colonel who served in this legendary unit, "Leatherneck Legends" delivers numerous first-hand combat accounts that have until now never been published before. From the horrific conditions of the ships that transported them across the Pacific after Pearl Harbor to the end of the Vietnam War, "Leatherneck Legends" relates one incredible tale after another. It doesn't get any better than "Leatherneck Legend"