Al Gray, Marine : the early years, 1950-1967 by Laidig, Scott instant download

Al Gray, Marine : the early years, 1950-1967 by Laidig, Scott instant download

xxii, 440 pages : 27 cm, Volume 1 of a proposed set telling the story of General Gray's years as an enlisted Marine, junior officer and field grade officer. The author also reviews the Vietnam War: the politics surrounding it, the reporting of it, and the military decisions made in Saigon and Washington.--Publisher, Includes bibliographical references and index, In the wrong line -- A brief early history of Vietnam -- Take any assignment and make the best of it -- Vietnam history, 1955-1961 -- Captain Gray goes to Washington, -- Vietnam history, 1961-1963 -- First Marine ground combat unit enters Vietnam -- Southeast Asia heats up -- Back to combat arms -- Major American combat units arrive in South Vietnam -- Gray commands at Gio Linh Outpost -- SIGINT again -- Vietnam War, 1967 -- Bibliography -- Appendix -- Index