Gunner's Glory
Untold Stories of Marine Machine Gunners
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Publisher Description
They were warriors, trained to fight,
dedicated to their country,
and determined to win.
At Guadalcanal, the Marine Corps’ machine gunners took everything the Japanese could throw at them in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II; their position was so hopeless that at one point they were given the go-ahead to surrender. Near the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, as the mercury dropped to twenty below, the 1st Marine Division found itself surrounded and cut off by the enemy. The outlook seemed so bleak that many in Washington had privately written off the men.
But surrender is not part of a Marine’s vocabulary. Gunner’s Glory contains true stories of these and other tough battles in the Pacific, in Korea, and in Vietnam, recounted by the machine gunners who fought them. Bloody, wounded, sometimes barely alive, they stayed with their guns, delivering a stream of firepower that often turned defeat into victory–and always made them the enemy’s first target.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Must Read Book
An incredible collection of stories about some of the toughest SOB’s in some of the greatest battles in Marine Corps history. Vivid accounts of combat and personal anecdotes make this a must read for any military historian or enthusiast. Had me in tears when describing the parade in Chicago in 1986. My already high regards for the Marines and the Marine Corps went up immensely after this book. I sleep better at night now knowing that the Marine Corps can create real men that will always protect this great country!
Awesome book, true heroes
God bless all of them