but I did find this if it helps. You could try searching “Marine Corps Gazette” on OCLC to see if there’s a hard copy at a library near you.
Marine Paratroopers
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 couldn’t find a PDF of that one
but I did find this if it helps. You could try searching “Marine Corps Gazette” on OCLC to see if there’s a hard copy at a library near you.
If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed. – Mark Twain (attributed)
Slapout9,Originally Posted by slapout9
I'll ask Margot at the Marine Corps Gzaette - she has come through big time in the past.
Food for Thought
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?
If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed. – Mark Twain (attributed)
A joint Army/USMC command/operations. Maybe a joint expeditionary "divisions" with a MEB, ABCT and SBCT.
Hi Slap
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.
"If you want a new idea, look in an old book"
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
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.
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 daysIn 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_Fil...te%20Units.PDF
Operation: Exotic Dancer VI
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?ni...J&pg=906,50192
Operation Exotic Dancer!
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.”
If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed. – Mark Twain (attributed)
I think I've found an old friend
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 meDo you remember Donald J. Roberts?, Bill Sayre,Sgt. Gunn,Sgt.Ghoulston,Lt. Johnson,Lt. Salice????
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