Marine Paratroopers

[slapout9]

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]

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.

[gute]

Originally Posted by slapout9

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]

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]

Originally Posted by gute

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]

Originally Posted by ganulv

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]

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]

Originally Posted by slapout9

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

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]

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 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_Fil...te%20Units.PDF

[slapout9]

Originally Posted by gute

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?ni...J&pg=906,50192

[ganulv]

Originally Posted by slapout9

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

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]

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]

Originally Posted by coupdetat

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????