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This volume provides an in-depth look at the experience of the ordinary US marine 'grunt' in Vietnam. Organisation of the corps, weaponry, equipment, uniforms, training and medical arrangements are all discussed. However, where this book differs from other similar works is not only in the detail that it goes into but also in the unifying theme of examining all these differing aspects of marine life from the point of view of a soldier serving in the conflict. The author, Charles Melson, actually served in Vietnam, and it is this personal experience that allows him to provide such a unique angle on the subject. ... Read more

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US Army, COMBAT LIFESAVER COURSE, MEDICAL TASKS, SUBCOURSE 0825, Survival Medical Manual

GENERAL
Interschool Subcourse 0825, Combat Lifesaver Course: Medical Tasks, contains
information needed to successfully complete the written and performance examinations which comprise the second (medical tasks) phase of the Combat Lifesaver Course. The instruction in this subcourse covers those combat lifesaver tasks which are beyond the level of buddy-aid care taught to all soldiers. Terminal learning objectives for this subcourse are given below.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lesson 16: OVERVIEW
Lesson 17: INITIATE AN INTRAVENOUS INFUSION FOR HYPOVOLEMIC
SHOCK
Lesson 18: MEASURE AND MONITOR A CASUALTY'S PULSE
Lesson 19: MEASURE AND MONITOR A CASUALTY'S RESPIRATIONS
Lesson 20: APPLY A SAM SPLINT TO A FRACTURED LIMB
Lesson 21: INSERT AN OROPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY IN AN UNCONSCIOUS
CASUALTY
Lesson 22: ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO CHEMICAL AGENT CASUALTIES
Lesson 23: IDENTIFY A CASUALTY WIITH COMBAT STRESS
Lesson 24: TRANSPORT A CASUALTY USING A MILITARY VEHICLE
Lesson 25: EVALUATE THE CASUALTY
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From their heroic performance in the Pacific War, against Japanese troops on godforsaken islands, to their “tip-of-the-lance” leadership in key operations in the two Gulf Wars, the Marines have proven again and again that elite men with elite training are worth entire armies. James Warren’s battle-driven history shows how this elite culture has produced the best warriors in the country, through six decades, several open wars, and many smaller interventions. ... Read more

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Good Read
The book is overall fairly interesting as it offers a general overview of the actions of America's most elite fighting force.It gets a little dull in parts depending on what area you are interested in but for the most part i enjoyed it and would reccomend it.

Things our nation needs to know about this elite force
How much do we really know about the US Marine Corps?Like many, I knew the basics in that the Corps spearheaded nearly every major battle in the Pacific during WW2.I also was familiar with their victory at Inchon and their yes, victorious retreat from the Chosin Reservoir in Korea.As to their combat history during VietNam, Khe Shan is their most well known battle.Who could not know about the Marines during Gulf War 1 and 2.The embedded media during Gulf War 2 help many know about their exploits in the rapid taking of Iraq.

What most do not know and which Warren brings forth in this book is the deep character that exists within Marine Corps veterans, retirees, and those serving today.It is the character that is taught in their basic training of enlisted and officer personnel that sticks with each and every one who has earned the title of United States Marine.

Warren also highlights the many innovations of the Marine Corps as it literally had to fight tooth and nail for its existence.That's right, in times leading up to WW2, after WW2 and up until the end of the Korean War there were those who sought to disband what is today American's mobile 911 response force.

As to those innovations mostly in the area of warfighting; it was the Marine Corps that developed the amphibious warfare doctrine used from WW2 until today, it was the Marine Corps that first used heliocopters on the battlefield during Korea; and it was the forward thinking of Marine leaders that adapted their organization to changes in the geopolitical world so that America can project its might over 600 miles inland from the coast of any hostile nation.

While at times a bit overly detailed, Warren has drawn on the best sources to compile a solid must read for those who consider themselves military history fans.At the end, one can not help but recognize the leadership buidling that goes on within the Corps and that application of leadership that has made the US Marine Corps an elite organization that we should be proud of.

American Spartans
This book came in excellent condition and as promised.I can't say enough about the book resources on Amazon.Especially for used books.I know it must help a lot of well read people for a source to recycle their books too.

Cheerleading At Its Worst
I found this book in my local library while searching for information on the activities of the modern United States Marine Corps.While it goes pretty far in meeting this interest, its got some really annoying baggage.

The basic premise of Mr. Warren's story seems to be the United States Marine Corps is the only organization capable of defending the interests of the nation.The other services are failed organizations lacking in the martial skill, charisma and intelligence to do much more than thwart Marines in their activities and to occasionally produce a leader who will praise their greatness. To apparently reinforce this, the author almost always uses lower case terminology when referring to members of the supposedly inferior branches.I really don't see the point of all this.The Marines have an illustrious history which does not need the belittling of other services to help it along.

If Mr. Warren could have proved his premise, I would not be so harsh.But the man just does not seem to have much of a clue when it comes to the background of the "lesser" services and their histories.This can best be seen in his take on activities in Somalia in the early 1990s.From the author's vantage, the Marines pretty much had Somalia stabilized when the Army took over and screwed up everything by not using Marine techniques.This is a massive oversimplification given that the Marine and Army missions in Somalia were so different comparisons just do not make sense.Perhaps if he delved into a little Army specific research he might have realized this.Sadly, it appears the author just relied on official Marine sources such as one would get from Public Affairs Officers.How does one otherwise explain the author's bizarre comment that Marines pioneered the use if helicopters in warfare (yeah, Marines were first to actually use them but most of the innovations came from the Army during the Vietnam War).

The only part I liked was Warren's recounting of recent Marine combat activities.While a bit dry at times, he does managage to pull together the big picture and a foxhole view pretty well.But even then, youve got to put up with lots of propaganda.

a bit revisionist of marine history
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1. PURPOSEMarine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-11.3, Scouting and Patrolling, provides the doctrinal foundation and the tactics, techniques, and procedures for scouting and patrolling conducted by Marines from the fire team to the company level. Although the information focuses on infantry units, much of the information is alsoapplicable to combat support units that are assigned patrolling missions.2. SCOPEMCWP 3-11.3 provides all Marines with the instructional material they need to build the skills necessary to become effective scouts and patrol team members. This publication provides the fundamentals of scouting and patrolling and their relationship to each other. It also addresses organizational structure of teams and patrols, thetraining required to develop teamwork, and reporting requirements. ... Read more

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US Army, DENTAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, SUBCOURSE MD0501, EDITION 200, Survival Medical Manual

In order for the Army to utilize its professional dental staff to the utmost, a carefully organized dental service system providing technical and administrative support for that professional staff is necessary. Dental specialists and other auxiliary personnel play very important roles in making this possible. A dental officer working with an efficient assistant can provide better and substantially more dental care than can one working alone. An additional significant increase in capabilities is shown among dental officers having the support of two or more auxiliary personnel.

The subcourses in the series for dental assistants and dental laboratory specialists
are not designed to turn out completely trained personnel. This can be accomplished only in conjunction with close supervision in an on-the-job training status. The subcourses are designed to provide a review for personnel working in the dental area and provide basic fundamentals and techniques for personnel interested in the auxiliary dental fields.

This subcourse presents a general discussion of basic sciences related to the
technical procedures in dentistry. It includes the principles of anatomy and physiology and dental anatomy.

The subcourse instructional material consists of four lessons as follows:
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Seeing considerable combat in the nearly 50 years since its service introduction, the Skyhawk was involved in Vietnam from the very beginning. Navy and Marine Corps A-4s quickly established a presence in Southeast Asia, flying from aircraft carriers and land bases in South Vietnam in thousands of sorties against the entrenched communist forces from Hanoi to the communist supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. This book includes details of missions including the siege of Khe Sanh, Lam Son and the contentious invasion of Laos and Cambodia in 1971 and gives a fascinating account of the variety of missions pilots were asked to perform. These operations were not without risk, and large numbers of A-4s were shot down and their pilots killed or, like Edward Alvarez, imprisoned as POWs for up to eight years in appalling conditions.

Officially endorsed by the Skyhawk Association and including first-hand accounts from veteran pilots who flew one of the greatest attack aircraft ever, Peter Mersky provides an insightful account of some of the most thrilling aerial combat missions that took place during Vietnam and the pilots who flew them. The first book to focus on the A-4's Vietnam service, this title is supported by previously unpublished colour and black and white photographs with 30 detailed colour profiles. ... Read more

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U.S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS A-4 SKYHAWK UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, 1963-1973
U.S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS A-4 SKYHAWK UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, 1963-1973
PETER MERSKY
OSPREY PUBLISHING, 2007
QUALITY SOFTCOVER, $21.95, 112 PAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS, APPENDICES, PHOTOGRAPHS


The Skyhawk was the U.S. Navy's primary light bomber over North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War while the U.S. Air Force was flying the supersonic F-105 Thunderchief. Both aircraft would be supplemented by the Corsair II in the U.S. Navy light bomber role. A-4 Skyhawks carried out some of the first air strikes of the conflict and a U.S. Marine Skyhawk is believed to have dropped the last U.S. bombs on the country. LT.(JG) Everett Alvarez, CDR. Hugh Magee, John McCain, and Vice Admiral James Stockdale were some of the notable U.S. naval aviators who flew A-4s. In 1967, an A-4C Skyhawk, piloted by LCDR Theodore R. Schwartz from VA-76, shot down a Soviet-built MiG-17 with unguided Zuni rockets in the Skyhawks only air-to-air victory of the Vietnam War. In May, 1970, an Israeli A-4 piloted by Colonel Ezra Dotan also shot down a MiG-17 with unguided rockets, over southern Lebanon. The first loss of an A-4 occurred on 5 August 1964, when LT. (JG) Alvarez, of VA-144, flying from the USS Constellation was shot down while attacking enemy torpedo boats in North Vietnam. Alvarez safely ejected after being shot down and became the first U.S. Navy POW of the war; he was released on 12 February 1973. The last A-4 to be shot down in the Vietnam War occurred on 26 September 1972, when U.S. Marine Corps naval aviator CAPT. James P. Walsh, of VMA-211, flying from his base at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, was hit by ground fire near An Loc. An Loc was one of the few remaining hotly contested areas during this time period, and CAPT. Walsh was providing close air support (CAS) for ground troops in contact (land battle/firefight) when his A-4 was hit, catching fire, forcing him to eject. Rescue units were sent but the SAR helicopter was damaged by enemy ground fire and forced to withdraw. CAPT. Walsh, after safely ejecting, had landed within North Vietnamese Army positions and became a POW as soon as his feet had touched the ground. He was the last U.S. Marine to be taken POW during the Vietnam War and was released on 12 February 1973. During the Vietnam War, 362 A-4/AT-4F Skyhawks were lost to all causes. The U.S. Navy lost 271 A-4s while the Marine Corps lost 81 A-4s and 10 TA-4Fs (used in the TAC(A) role). A total of 32 A-4s were lost to surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and one A-4 was lost in aerial combat to a MiG-17 on April 25, 1967. Fifty years after the aircraft's first flight, some of the nearly 3,000 Skyhawks produced reman in service with many air forces around the world. U.S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS A-4 SKYHAWK UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, 1963-1973 includes many first-hand accounts from the pilots who flew one of the greatest attack aircraft ever. This excellant book provides an insightful account of some of the most thrilling aerial combat that took place during the Vietnam War. Author Peter Mersky has written an outstanding tribute to not only the men who flew this aircraft but to the aircraft that came to be called Heinemann's Hot Rod, Scooter, and Tinker Toy-the A-4 Skyhawk. A-4s FOREVER!


Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard
Orlando, Florida

US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawks in the VN Conflict.
As one who enjoyed Marine CAS in Vietnam, I found the book very informative. I was mainly interested in what Marine Corps A-4 units were there doing the conflict as I am in the process of collecting diecast models of Marine fixed wing aircraft of the Vietnam era. I highly recommend this book.

Skyhawks in Action!
Crusader scribe Peter Mersky turns his talents to the F-8's Vietnam War stablemate, the A-4 Skyhawk, in this Osprey 'Combat Aircraft' volume, #69 in the series. For much of the war the 'Scooter' was THE light attack platform, 42 USN and USMC operating various A-4 models. The A-4 community compiled a combat record second to none but at a cost: over 170 pilots were killed in action or became POWs. This inspiring story is well told in this 2007 Osprey volume.

Mersky's book reads like a who's who of the light attack community circa 1964-72: warriors like Bryan Compton, Wynn Foster, Marv Quaid, TR, Mike Estocin, Denny Weichman, Ned Carroll and hard-charging squadrons like the Spirits of VA-76, the Warhorses of VA-55, VA-212 Rampant Raiders, VA-94 Mighty Shrikes, VA-163 Saints, etc. Little space is devoted to the different 'Scooter' models flown; Mersky's book being devoted to exciting missions flown by skilled professionals.

There's an old saying in military aviation: 'Fighter Pilots Make Movies, Attack Pilots Make History.' Peter Mersky's book is an excellent, well-illustrated tribute to the many history-making pilots who flew Navy and Marine Corps A-4s in the Vietnam War.

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*For an wonderfully-written, first-hand account of flying combat with VA-212, check out Stephen Gray's excellent RAMPANT RAIDER book.
*For full details of all A-4 Vietnam War MiG engagements, see my MIG KILLERS OF YANKEE STATION book.

US Navy and Marine Corps A4 Skyhawk units of the Vietnam War
The A4 was the backbone of the US Navy and Marine Corps' light strike force for much of the first half of the ten-year struggle in south-east Asia. However, the Skyhawk did not receive the press coverage in the latter conflict that the more glamorous F4 did. While Phantom II crews sporadically battled North Vietnamese Migs, A4 pilots hurled themselves daily at heavily defended targets up and down the southeast Asian peninsula, often paying a heavy price in lives and aircraft. Flying into vast thickets os anti-aircraft bursts mixed with huge surface-to-air missiles took great courage and skill, an to do so repeatedly during a carrier's tour of duty on the line bespoke a depth of dedication and character that can only be wondered at. Although other books on the Skyhawk have appearedover the years, they have usually discribed the jet's overall career. This book. however, focuses exclusively on the A4's most intense period of action in Vietnam and Laos.

Officially endorsed
There were high hopes for the latest in the Osprey Combat Aircraft series (#69). High enough that our board of directors allowed the official seal of the Skyhawk Association to be used on the front cover. The hopes were met. Peter Mersky wrote an outstanding book that will be on the must-have list of all A-4 fans. While longish, US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Units of the Vietnam War, the title accurately describes the contents.
As Mersky says in the introduction, "Although other books on the A-4 have appeared over the years, they usually describe the Skyhawk's overall career. I wanted to focus on the jet's most intense period of action." He succeeded brilliantly. Any veteran of the skies over SE Asia will get the chills reading the descriptions of that air war.
Interviews and reports from many Scooter pilots form the meat of the book. This reader noted twenty-seven men he knew personally. Most members of the Association will be able to do the same. Every A-4 squadron that went to WestPac or in-country is covered. (Find one that's not and YHS will buy the next round.) Mersky has succinct descriptions of the phases the war at appropriate places.
The book is profusely illustrated with black and white photos throughout, a section of color pictures, and Osprey's forte, color profiles. In this case, thirty-two Skyhawks fromdifferent squadrons and various years superbly--and accurately--drawn by Jim Laurier. The cover painting by Mark Postlewaithe artfully catches the raw thrill of ground attack. (Note: Amazon.com, still shows a preliminary cover as an example.)
No book is perfect, but all this reviewer can find to complain about (other than the crack about, "...the equally [as the A-1] elderly A-4B.") is the separation of captions from the color section and the profiles.However, that's the way it is in all the Combat Aircraft series and if it keeps the price down...
Writing of MiG encounters, Mersky writes, "'Scooter' pilots were, after all, attack aviators, earth movers, breakers of dykes(sic)." He knows the Skyhawk spirit and it shows.

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Night flight has assumed an increasingly important role in Army aviation. The Threat trains around the clock. To counter it, aviators must be able to conduct operations at night as well as during the day. Technological advances in night vision devices are enabling Army aviation to extend its operational capability to a 24 hour-a-day schedule. Ongoing improvements to these devices will further enhance aircrew performance during night operations.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 NIGHT VISION
1-1. Night Vision Evaluation
1-2. Eye Anatomy and Physiology
1-3. Light Levels
1-4. Vision Types
1-5. Day Versus Night Vision
1-6. Visual Problems
1-7. Dark Adaptation
1-8. Night Vision Protection
1-9. Self-Imposed Stress
1-10. Scanning Techniques
1-11. Distance Estimation and Depth Perception
1-12. Visual Illusions
1-13. Aircraft Design Limitations
1-14. Nerve Agents and Night Vision (Miosis)
CHAPTER 2 AVIATION NIGHT VISION AIDS
Section I IMAGE-INTENSIFIER SYSTEMS
2-1. Development
2-2. Operational Theory
2-3. AN/PVS-5 Series
2-4. AN/AVS-6
2-5. Adjustment Techniques
2-6. Operational Considerations
Section II THERMAL-IMAGING SYSTEMS
2-7. Operational Principles
2-8. System Types
2-9. Infrared Characteristics
2-10. Operational Considerations
CHAPTER 3 HEMISPHERICAL ILLUMINATION AND METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
3-1. Light Sources
3-2. Meteorological Effects
CHAPTER 4 TERRAIN INTERPRETATION
4-1. Visual Recognition Cues
4-2. Interpretation Factors
CHAPTER 5 NIGHT OPERATIONS
Section I PREMISSION PLANNING
5-1. Mission Briefing and Debriefing
5-2. Crew Duties
5-3. Common Terminology
Section II PREFLIGHT GUIDELINES
5-4. Preflight Inspection
5-5. Aircraft Lighting
5-6. Aircrew Preparation
Section III NIGHT FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
5-7. Limitations
5-8. Hover
5-9. Takeoff
5-10. En Route
5-11. Landing
5-12. Pathfinder Operations
5-13. External Load Operations
Section IV EMERGENCY AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
5-14. Basic Considerations
5-15. Electrical Failure
5-16. Airport Traffic Control Light Signals
5-17. Visual Night Signals
5-18. Emergency Landing
5-19. Ground Safety
5-20. Air Safety
5-21. Airspace Management
CHAPTER 6 NIGHT TERRAIN FLIGHT
Section I TERRAIN FLIGHT MODES AND COMMAND CONSIDERATIONS
6-1. Terrain Flight Modes
6-2. Command Considerations
Section II PLANNING GUIDELINES
6-3. General Considerations
6-4. Cockpit Teamwork and Coordination
6-5. Aircraft Preparation and Equipment
6-6. Maps and Visual Aids
6-7. General Route and Air Control Point Planning
6-8. Aided Night Mission Map Preparation
6-9. Aided Night Mission Planning and Briefings
6-10. Route Planning Cards
CHAPTER 7 MULTIHELICOPTER OPERATIONS
Section I CONSIDERATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
7-1. Planning Considerations
7-2. Supported Ground Unit Commander Responsibilities
7-3. Air Mission or Flight Commander Responsibilities
Section II NIGHT FLIGHT FORMATIONS
7-4. Aircraft Separation
7-5. Night Formations
7-6. Basic Night Formation Considerations
7-7. Formation Takeoff
7-8. Lead Changes
7-9. Formation Changes
7-10. Rendezvous and Join-Up Procedures
7-11. Formation Breakup
7-12. Formation Landing
7-13. Vertical Helicopter IFR Recovery Procedures
Section III TACTICAL FORMATION FLIGHT
7-14. Free-Cruise Technique
7-15. Movement Techniques
7-16. Crew Teamwork
7-17. Mixed Aircraft Formations
CHAPTER 8 FIXED-WING NIGHT FLYING
8-1. Preparation
8-2. Taxi, Takeoff, and Departure Climb
8-3. Orientation and Navigation
8-4. Approaches and Landings
CHAPTER 9 DROP FLARE EMPLOYMENT
9-1. Target Identification
9-2. Description
9-3. Fuze Setting
9-4. Launch Procedures
9-5. Flight Pattern
9-6. Wind-Drift Correction
9-7. Linear Target Illumination
9-8. Safety Considerations
9-9. Training Program
APPENDIX A. ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
APPENDIX B. I2 SYSTEM COUNTERWEIGHTS
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Sub-Functions
Motor Transport
Materials Handling
Landing Support
Embarkation
Freight/Passenger Transportation
Aerial Delivery
Port and Terminal Operations
Throughput Concept
Deployment Transportation
Concept of Deployment Support
Deployment Agencies
Deployment Modes
Employment Transportation
Transportation within the AOR/Theater
Movement Control in the AO
Movement Control in Theater Areas
Chapter 2. Transportation Organizations
Force Service Support Group
Transportation Support Battalion
Headquarters and Service Company
Support Company
Landing Support Company
Beach and Terminal Operations
Motor Transport Company, General Support
Motor Transport Company, Direct Support
Marine Division Motor Transport
Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Division
Motor Transport Section, Division Headquarters
Marine Aircraft Wing Motor Transport
Marine Wing Support Squadron, Marine Wing Support Group
Motor Transport Operations Division
Transportation Task Organizations LFSP

The sub-functions of transportation include—
l Motor Transport.
l Materials Handling.
l Landing Support.
l Embarkation.
l Freight/Passenger Transportation.
l Aerial Delivery.
l Port and Terminal Operations.

Motor Transport
Motor transport is surface transportation using
wheeled vehicles. It is the most versatile mode of
transport. It links the aerial ports, ocean ports, supply
centers, rail, and inland waterway terminals. During
combat operations, motor transport links combat
service support (CSS) units and combat units. It is an
all-weather mode of transport that the MAGTF
commander can use over any trafficable terrain, to
include off-road. Motor transport units can move
nearly any type of cargo. They can provide local, line
or zonal hauls. The commander may use organic,
attached, contracted or supporting motor transport
assets to support operations.

The Marine Corps motor transport system provides
an effective means of meeting the requirements of
the landing force for ground transportation. The
tactical motor transport fleet is specifically designed
to provide ground mobility to combat, combat
support, and CSS units. The restructured CSS
organization has resulted in a change in motor
transport operations philosophy, a reorganization of
motor transport units, and a reallocation of associated
resources within the Marine Corps.

Function
The function of motor transport is to provide elements
of the MAGTF with tactical and logistical motor
transport support. This support includes the
transportation of personnel, weapons, communications
equipment, general cargo, specialized cargo, and
shelters/containers conforming to American
National Standards Institute/International
Standardization Organization (ISO) specifications.

Capabilities
Marine Corps motor transport units are organized and
equipped to perform missions under all environmental
conditions. Only minor changes in equipment are
required for extreme conditions of climate and terrain.
In most cases, these changes are made by the
installation of special kits. Motor transport equipment
includes vehicles that are designed to meet all
assigned motor transport missions. Increased
efficiency of authorized motor transport assets is
achieved through—

l Equipment standardization with fewer types of vehicles.
l Centralized control of vehicles assigned combat
service support missions to ensure effective, on
time delivery of support.
l Decentralized control of vehicles providing tactical
mobility missions to combat units to ensure
maximum flexibility.
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1. Purpose of Close Combat
Close combat is the physical confrontation between
two or more opponents. It involves armed and unarmed and lethal and nonlethal fighting techniques that range from enforced compliance to deadly force. The purpose of close combat is to execute armed and unarmed techniques to produce both lethal and nonlethal results. Unarmed
techniques include hand-to-hand combat and defense
against hand-held weapons. Armed techniques include techniques applied with a rifle, bayonet, knife, baton, or any weapon of opportunity.

2. Continuum of Force
Marines will find themselves in both combative and noncombative situations. The threat level in these situations can rise and fall several times based on the actions of both Marines and the people involved. The escalation of force stops when one person complies with the demands imposed by another person. This range of actions is known as a continuum of force. Continuum of force is the concept that there is a wide range of possible actions, ranging from voice commands to application of deadly force, that may be used to gain and maintain control of a potentially dangerous situation (MCO 5500.6_, Arming of Security and Law Enforcement [LE] Personnel and the Use of Force). Continuum of force consists of five levels that correspond to the behavior of the people involved and the actions Marines use to handle the
situation (see the table below). Close combat techniques are executed in levels three, four, and five.

Level One: Compliant (Cooperative)
The subject complies with verbal commands. Close combat techniques do not apply.

Level Two: Resistant (Passive)
The subject resists verbal commands but complies immediately to any contact controls. Close combat techniques do not apply.

Level Three: Resistant (Active)
The subject initially demonstrates physical resistance.
Marines use compliance techniques to control the situation. Level three incorporates close combat techniques to physically force a subject to comply. Techniques include—
l Come-along holds.
l Soft-handed stunning blows.
l Pain compliance through joint manipulation and the use of pressure points.

Level Four: Assaultive (Bodily Harm)
The subject may physically attack Marines, but he does not use a weapon. Marines use defensive tactics to neutralize the threat. Defensive tactics include the following close combat techniques:
l Blocks.
l Strikes.
l Kicks.
l Enhanced pain compliance procedures.
l Nightstick blocks and blows.

Level Five: Assaultive (Serious Bodily Harm/Death)
The subject usually has a weapon and will either kill or seriously injure someone if he is not stopped immediately and brought under control. Typically, to control the subject, Marines apply deadly force through the use of a firearm, but they may also use armed and unarmed close combat techniques.



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2006, US Army, ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES 2 , SUBCOURSE MD0548, EDITION 100, Survival Medical Manual

INTRODUCTION
This subcourse deals with environmental and climatic injuries including snakebites, insect and spider bites, insect and scorpion stings, dermatitis caused by toxic plants, heat injuries, and cold injuries. Some of the injuries discussed in this subcourse can result in death if not treated promptly and properly. The medical specialist must recognize when the dangers discussed in this subcourse are present , he must take the appropriate preventive measures to protect himself and other soldiers.

This subcourse consists of five lessons. The lessons are as follows:
Lesson 1, North American Snakebites.
Lesson 2, Arthropod Bites and Stings.
Lesson 3, Plant Contact Dermatitis.
Lesson 4, Heat Injuries.
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US Army, CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION, EDITION 101,MD0532, Survival Medical Manual

INTRODUCTION
As a member of the Army Medical Department, you are expected to know how to
perform basic lifesaving procedures in an emergency. Such emergencies can occur
anywhere on the battlefield, in your home, in a restaurant, or on the highway. In such an emergency, a person's life may depend upon your knowledge of what to do and upon your ability to do the procedure properly and quickly.

This subcourse provides instruction which will enable you to remove an obstruction
from a casualty's airway, restore respiration to a casualty who has stopped breathing, and restore blood circulation to a casualty whose heart has stopped beating. Instruction is provided for performing these procedures for an adult casualty, a child, and an infant. Study and know these procedures BEFORE you are faced with an emergency.

This subcourse consists of seven lessons and an examination. The lessons are:
Lesson 1, Review of the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems.
Lesson 2, Heart Attack and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Lesson 3, Initiate Rescue Breathing on an Adult.
Lesson 4, Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on an Adult.
Lesson 5, Remove an Upper Airway Obstruction in an Adult.
Lesson 6, Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on a Child or Infant.
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US Army, ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES/DISEASES II, SUBCOURSE MD0589, EDITION 100, Survival Medical Manual

INTRODUCTION
Throughout history, infectious organisms have plagued society. Biblical accounts
of plagues attest to this fact. In London in the 1600s, the Black Plague killed thousands of people. In a combat situation, the impact of disease on the combat soldier cannot be overstated. In every war in which the American soldier has fought, there have been more casualties caused by disease than by combat wounds. An outbreak of a simple intestinal disease in a combat zone can greatly affect the morale and fighting strength of the Army. Information concerning the identification, treatment, and preventive measures for arthropod-borne, animal-borne, and helminthic diseases will be discussed in this subcourse. As a Medical NCO, it is extremely important that you are aware of the prevention and treatments for the numerous diseases which you will encounter.
With the awareness of those diseases, their general characteristics, modes of
transmission, and clinical findings, you may be alert for either treatment or prevention.

The subcourse instructional material consists of four lessons as follows:
Lesson 1, Arthropod-Borne Diseases.
Lesson 2, Animal-Borne Diseases.
Lesson 3, Helminthic Diseases.
Lesson 4, Malaria. ... Read more

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US Army, ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES, SUBCOURSE MD0548, EDITION 100, Survival Medical Manual

INTRODUCTION
This subcourse deals with environmental and climatic injuries including snakebites, insect and spider bites, insect and scorpion stings, dermatitis caused by toxic plants, heat injuries, and cold injuries. Some of the injuries discussed in this subcourse can result in death if not treated promptly and properly. The medical specialist must recognize when the dangers discussed in this subcourse are present , he must take the appropriate preventive measures to protect himself and other soldiers.

This subcourse consists of five lessons. The lessons are as follows:
Lesson 1, North American Snakebites.
Lesson 2, Arthropod Bites and Stings.
Lesson 3, Plant Contact Dermatitis.
Lesson 4, Heat Injuries.
Lesson 5, Cold Injuries. ... Read more

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It tells how a young man from the Deep South combined his interests in football, an engineering education, and service to his country by attending the US Naval Academy. Choosing the Marines upon graduation in 1950, he completed Marine training and was in Korea in spring of 1951 as a rifle platoon commander. His vivid combat experiences form the genesis for this story of bonding, amazing survival, and an early covenant to make leadership of Marines his life's mission. This theme of commitment becomes a leadership concept called "The Band of Brothers". It is woven into the fabric of the story, which leads to a career of over 35 years taking the reader into top levels of government, the White House, another unpopular Asian war; dealings with the international press in Vietnam, riots following Martin Luther King's assassination, and provides insights into how things happen in the Military and top levels of our Government.

It is easy to read. The Naval Institute Proceedings published a version of the Introduction, an eye witness account of how President Johnson put down the Joint Chiefs of Staff as they tried to advise him on the conduct of the Vietnam War. This put down has never been reported or publicly acknowledged. The article earned the Marine Corps Historical Foundation 1997 Colonel Robert D. Heinl, Jr. Memorial Award for "The Day It Became the Longest War, an outstanding article pertinent to the history of the U. S. Marine Corps". Chapter 7, "Hill 907", was featured in the USNA Alumni magazine Shipmate, highlighting Korean combat experiences of Alumni. Both received critical acclaim.

This book is of interest to historians but is intended primarily for the broad "military market." The prose is designed for a person without military expertise. It is informative, not judgmental. It combines pathos with humor. It is a testament to the doctrine of unselfish service to Corps and Country. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Excellent
A very thoughtful and inciting biography of a great American hero and man. As a Vietnam Army veteran, I witnessed first hand experience of the deterioration of discipline in the ranks and some poor leadership by command. It's about time someone addressed this issue. Thank you Lt. General Charles G. Cooper for taking this first step. God Bless you.

Good Informational Book
This book was a good historical perspective of a career of a Marine officer.It is very well written and easy to read.

Cheers to Tears: Story of a Combat Marines
Very good biography of my old Barracks commander. Lots of good insite to our Marine Corps.

Band of Brothers
Charles Cooper entered the Naval Academy in 1946, the first post-World War-II class, and graduated in 1950.His description of those four years of the regimen at the Academy is the best I have ever read and a stark contrast from the current coed/liberal/college atmosphere which has prevailed at the Naval Academy since the seventies.For Cooper the traditional curriculum, discipline and ethos of Service which had been unchanged at the Academy since its founding in 1845 provided the foundation for building an exemplary career of Service for his country.

The heart of his story, and the remainder of the book, begins the day after graduation as a Marine Corps second lieutenant.In less than a
year he was in Korea, a platoon leader, replacing a lieutenant who had been killed several days before.In the next three chapters Cooper tells about his combat as an infantry man in the rugged mountainous terrain as they kept pressure against the retreating Chinese and North Koreans. An all out assault was ordered to take Hill 907 with Cooper's platoon leading the attack.Hill 907 was the command post of the 10th North Korean Division and was serving as the rear guard of the Chinese Corps.

As Cooper signaled what was left of his platoon (12 to 15 Marines) to move forward with him the volume of fire swelled and he heaved his last white phosphorous grenade as far as he could to mark the enemy position for two Air Force F-80s overhead with napalm.The grenade had flown some thirty yards when a massive blow on his left side flattened him.Cooper was grievously wounded but the corpsman moved like a fash and stuffed his kidney back into a large hole in his lower back.What happened next as the North Koreans counter-attacked is best told by Cooper himself. "We couldn't kill them fast enough and, heavily out numbered, were about to take on the North Korean counter-attack in hand-to-hand combat.As they started moving my carbine was hit on the stock and literally blown out of my hands.Conscious but unable to move my legs, I drew my fighting knife.It would be the last resort.There was nothing else left.We never heard it coming.Hell exploded through the trees.The napalm bombs burst in the branches directly over the North Korean troops, not thirty yards away.Fire and flames were everywhere.The heat was unbelievable.We had burns and almost suffocated, but the North Korean counter-attack had been incinerated en masse.It was no more."

Lieutenant Cooper, to the utter disbelief of the doctors not only survived those wounds and fractures and a tortuous medvac under fire and recovered completely to have a lively and highly successful career in the Marine Corps, retiring as a Lieutenant General, and also another combat tour in another war, Vietnam. Which leads us back to the beginning of the book and his introduction titled "The Day It Became the Longest War"

This five page piece was originally published in the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings magazine in 1996 (Cheers and Tears was published six years later) and describes in detail a private meeting the Joint Chiefs of Staff had with President Johnson in the Oval Office in November 1965.Cooper was the Marine Aide to Admiral McDonald, the Chief of Naval Operations and had prepared a map of Vietnam mounted on plywood to be used to show the president graphically their recommendations regarding Vietnam.The easel which was to be provided by the White House was not available and so the president told Cooper to stand "over there" holding the map and so was privy to everything said in that meeting.It was an ugly nasty meeting with Johnson shouting, cursing, swearing, using language that even a Marine seldom hears, finally ending the conference by shouting "Get the hell out of my office!"Proceedings is not a widely read magazine and an account of this raucous meeting of the Joint Chiefs and the Commander-in-Chief was essentially not in the public domain until the publication of "Cheers and Tears."

All in all it is a great story, very well written and it carries a message that conveys hope, honor and pride.

Thomas W. Schaaf Commander U.S. Navy (Retired)
In 1949 Schaaf was a plebe at the Naval Academy when Cooper was a first classman.Schaaf graduated in 1953

Cheers and Tears: A Marine's Story of Combat in Peace and War
As a Military Historian (by hobby), and retired Military (Army) Officer I read this book cover to cover, with only a *latrine break*, before placing it on the (electronic) bookshelf.. It was a detailed yet down to earth biography of a Soldier/Marine.. Easy reading.. I hope to write one as good one day whenever I've collected/gathered all my notes in one pile.. GDY, 0-6 (Ret).. ... Read more

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The US Marine Corps Summer Survival Manual is chock full of survival tips, tricks, and methods for survival in summer environments. A must read for anyone serious about surviving in warm climates.

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