Call Sign Lightning - Inside Rowdy World Risky Missions of Marines Elite Anglicos

Informationen zum Autor Scott Messmore served as an ANGLICO for twelve years and spent nearly twenty years reporting for various small newspapers in Florida. He lives in Boynton Beach, Florida. Klappentext The U.S. Marine Corps' Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies--usually referred to as ANGLICOs--are the unsung heroes of the U.S. military. Small squads of these marines are inserted deep behind enemy lines to identify targets and direct fire from aircraft, ground artillery, and naval guns. They are among the best of the best, and their radio call sig Zusammenfassung The U.S. Marine Corps' ANGLICOs are the unsung heroes of the U.S. military. They are among the best of the best! and their radio call sign "Lightning" is recognized as the gold standard of qualification and capability. Blending memoir! reporting! and history! this electrifying account takes readers inside this raucous brotherhood of elite Marines.

Product details

• Authors: Scott Messmore
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2016
• EAN: 9780811715850
• ISBN: 978-0-8117-1585-0
• No. of pages: 400
• Series: Stackpole Books
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration