Vietnam Fire Mission
fighting with the 1st 155mm gun battery (self-propelled), usmc
$71.27
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2025
Summary
Vietnam Fire Mission: A Marine Cannoneer’s War
Vietnam Fire Mission reflects on Larry Hilton’s time in the U.S. Marine Corps, initially enlisting at 18 with the belief that all Marines were infantrymen. However, upon completing boot camp, he was assigned to artillery as a cannoneer (MOS 0811), which was a significant surprise.
In this first hand account Hilton explains that artillery units, while typically thought of as being behind the lines, were often directly targeted du…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036114237 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1036114236 |
| Author: | Larry Allen Hilton |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Larry Allen Hilton
Larry Hilton was born and raised in Southern California and enlisted in the USMC in 1965 after graduating from high school, volunteering for Vietnam in the pursuit of adventure. After 13 months in Vietnam, Larry took part in 12 operations and made the rank of Sergeant in just two and a half years. After separating from the Marine Corps in 1968, Larry went on to a career in telephone communications. He now lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia with his wife Susan.
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