Marine Force Recon (Power Series)

  Author:    Fred J. Pushies
  ISBN:    0760310114
  Sales Rank:    40799
  Published:    2003-05-01
  Publisher:    Motorbooks International
  # Pages:    127
  Binding:    Paperback
  Avg. Rating:    5.0 based on 6 reviews
  Used Offers:    18 from $13.07
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Marine Force Recon (Power Series)
  
In this first ever published account, learn what it takes to be an elite Recon soldier in America's toughest military service the Marine Corps. Enter the unknown world of Marine Force Recon and follow new recruits as they descend into the hell of "indoc"- a grueling 48-hour test where physical and mental failure lead to elimination and through the completion of advanced Jungle Environment Survival Training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa.Find out how these men are trained to carry out missions with stealth, speed, and accuracy; how they infiltrate enemy lines to gather intelligence and/or conduct search and destroy missions that only the finest of America's troops could accomplish. Delve into the history and uncover the founding origins of this elite unit. Read about the ten different training grounds, including the mentally challenging eight week Amphibious Recon School and the dangerous Combat Dive Training, just to name a few.
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11-05-07 5 1\3
(Hide Review...)  Americas most unsung Special Operations asset
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Here we have a concise guide to The Marine Corp's Force Reconaissance units. Although not as well-publicized as Navy S.E.A.L.s, Army Special Forces, and Rangers, these Marines are certainly up to the challenge. Like all Marines, they typically achieve much more with much less. The Marine Corps, primarily a raiding force on a grand scale, has a long history of small-unit special operations. Primarily utilized for scouting out hostile territory, Force Recon is also adept at commando raids on high priority targets.
Within, one will learn about the history of Marine Corps special operations, such as the Raiders of World War II, and their relation to modern Force Recon teams. Weapons, training, equipment, and details of operations are all thoroughly summarized.
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06-07-07 4 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Good buy.
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If you want the latest pictures of FR guys doing their work-up, this book won't disappoint you. Not too long on the history or org chart. But no personal insights by actual FR member, past or present. Book mostly provides pictures of FR guys in training. I hope that author will consider doing another one as a follow-up in the future that will contain more shots from actual operation in Iraq and Afghan. Overall, not bad considering there is really no other literature of this kind other than memoirs from Vietnam.
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05-09-07 5 (NA)
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a very informative book on force recon. it is a good reference for any person looking to be a member of this special unit. gives informative info for the requirements to become force recon
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-08 19:19:14 EST)
09-05-03 5 11\11
(Hide Review...)  Yeah, it's that good
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The Power series has been rather variable in quality, with some excellent books (like the Navy SEALs book) and some wretched ones (tha SAS book comes to mind). This one is first-rate. It takes the time to discuss the context of Force Recon, talking not just about them (although they make up the majority of the book) but what a MEU is, what the difference is between Force Recon and Battalion Recon, etc. Be aware that it is an overview book, so you're not getting 300 pages of info like, say, "Brave Men, Dark Waters" does for the SEALs. Hopefully, someday somebody will write such a book but until then, this is all that you've got and it's pretty darned good.

For someone who wants to know the basics of Force Recon or how Force Recon is different than the Navy SEALs, this is a great choice. There are other good books on Force Recon, such as the excellent "Inside Force Recon: Recon Marines in Vietnam"
by Michael Lanning, but they are more memoirs than overviews so often don't explain the basics that people might be interested in.

Matt

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