Desert Storm Marines
A Marine Tank Company at War in the Gulf
$65.04
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
4 September 2023
Summary
From historian and columnist in Leatherneck and Armor magazines, this is the exciting narrative account - based on interviews, first person accounts, and official documents - of a group of Marine reservists during 1991’s Operation Desert Shield/Storm. In this war, thousands of reservists are called up for the first time since the Korean War. The Marines of Bravo Company, 4th Tank Battalion, are hastily trained and sent into action leading the effort to free Kuwait. Defeating the Iraqis in bat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493075676 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1493075675 |
| Author: | Jeff Dacus |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Imprint: | The Lyons Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 608g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 166mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
“Here is the story of the greatest tankers in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. Their exploits are legend, their fighting reputation legendary!”–T.R. Thomas, USMC (Ret.) - Bravo Co., ‘99-‘01
About The Author
Jeff Dacus
Jeff Dacus is a retired Master Sergeant of Marines who experienced tank combat in Operation Desert Storm. He is also a retired schoolteacher who taught U.S. history for 35 years and as an adjunct professor at the University of Portland. He volunteers with local veterans groups and is a speaker at historical events and with school groups. He is the historical consultant for the annual Northwest Colonial Festival.
He is a private pilot who has written numerous print articles in Leatherneck Magazine and Armor Magazine. He holds advanced degrees from American Military University, the University of Portland, and Lewis & Clark College. He resides in Vancouver, WA.
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