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slapout9
06-16-2012, 04:52 AM
Anybody know where I can find a free PDF copy of a article about USMC Paratroopers from WW2 called "To War by Air"? Thanks in advance
ganulv
06-16-2012, 12:50 PM
but I did find this (http://db.tt/esSNPWVQ) if it helps. You could try searching “Marine Corps Gazette” on OCLC (http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=marine+corps+gazette+&qt=mozilla-search) to see if there’s a hard copy at a library near you.
gute
06-17-2012, 08:14 PM
Anybody know where I can find a free PDF copy of a article about USMC Paratroopers from WW2 called "To War by Air"? Thanks in advance

Slapout9,

I'll ask Margot at the Marine Corps Gzaette - she has come through big time in the past.
gute
06-17-2012, 08:23 PM
With the looming defense cuts - how about combining MEUs, MEBs with airborne BCTs and SBCTs. Would seem to be pretty expeditionary and joint to me. Thoughts?
ganulv
06-17-2012, 09:06 PM
With the looming defense cuts - how about combining MEUs, MEBs with airborne BCTs and SBCTs. Would seem to be pretty expeditionary and joint to me. Thoughts?

Are you suggesting a joint Army/Marine Corps operation? Or are you suggesting that the Marine Corps add airborne units?
gute
06-17-2012, 11:44 PM
Are you suggesting a joint Army/Marine Corps operation? Or are you suggesting that the Marine Corps add airborne units?

A joint Army/USMC command/operations. Maybe a joint expeditionary "divisions" with a MEB, ABCT and SBCT.
Polarbear1605
06-18-2012, 12:25 AM
WWII Patatroopers! not sure what you are looking for but have you read the two books by James Christ...Battalion of the Damned and Born to Raise Hell.
JMA
06-18-2012, 01:27 AM
Anybody know where I can find a free PDF copy of a article about USMC Paratroopers from WW2 called "To War by Air"? Thanks in advance

I assume this is the one you are looking for:

To War by Air
Publication : Marine Corps Gazette (pre-1994)- Quantico
Author : Rathvon M Tompkins
Date : Jan 1947

Detail to be found here (http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mca-marines/offers.html?url=%2Fmca-marines%2Faccess%2F536127541.html%3FFMT%3DFT%26FMT S%3DABS%3AFT%3APAGE%3ATG%26type%3Dcurrent%26date%3 DJan%2B1947%26author%3DRathvon%2BM%2BTompkins%26pu b%3DMarine%2BCorps%2BGazette%2B(pre-1994)%26desc%3DTo%2BWar%2Bby%2BAir)

It appears to cover airlanding operations but if it proposes airborne operations (parachuting and airdrop) for a hitherto non-airborne force I would like to know as I would then purchase a copy.
slapout9
06-18-2012, 11:20 PM
Guys, thanks for all the references, especially the books! gute if the marine History lady comes through that will be great! I will respond in more detail later,kinda tied up on something for awhile, so my mission to save the Marine Corps will have to be put on hold for a few days:D In the mean time here is a link to the official marine Corps History of Marine Parachute Units. Later Slap


http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/PDF_Files/Pubs/USMC%20Parachute%20Units.PDF
slapout9
06-22-2012, 01:56 PM
With the looming defense cuts - how about combining MEUs, MEBs with airborne BCTs and SBCTs. Would seem to be pretty expeditionary and joint to me. Thoughts?


We used to do that. Every year while I was in the 82nd. Here is a link to a newspaper article on the first one I went on.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19730401&id=JWk0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=0QkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=906,50192
ganulv
06-22-2012, 02:50 PM
We used to do that. Every year while I was in the 82nd. Here is a link to a newspaper article on the first one I went on.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19730401&id=JWk0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=0QkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=906,50192

The name of that operation reminds me of checking into a motel for the night in Jacksonville a couple of years back. There was a sign next to the reception desk: “State-issued drivers license required prior to check-in. Parties with local addresses not admitted.”
coupdetat
06-30-2012, 05:09 AM
slapout9 - I'll bet either you checked my equipment or I checked yours! We were always next to each other on those jump rosters. I made a movie (8mm) of one of those mass tactical jumps but I have since lost it. You were in B Co. 2/504th ABN INF... am I right?
slapout9
06-30-2012, 06:16 AM
slapout9 - I'll bet either you checked my equipment or I checked yours! We were always next to each other on those jump rosters. I made a movie (8mm) of one of those mass tactical jumps but I have since lost it. You were in B Co. 2/504th ABN INF... am I right?

That would be me:) Do you remember Donald J. Roberts?, Bill Sayre,Sgt. Gunn,Sgt.Ghoulston,Lt. Johnson,Lt. Salice????