These memoirs of a retired Marine artillery officer are among the finest military autobiographies of the decade. A 1941 graduate of Annapolis; Parry served at Guadalcanal and Okinawa; commanded an artillery battalion at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea; and ended his career in a key position on General William Westmoreland's staff in Vietnam. Along the way he accumulated a wide variety of both professional and personal experiences; which he relates frankly; literately; and with a great many insights into problems ranging from military marriages to the strategic errors in Vietnam. A perceptive self-portrait of the best sort of professional soldier and a welcome profile of the U.S. Marines over a period of nearly two generations.
#5515406 in Books 1989-12Original language:English 9.50 x 6.50 x 1.00l; #File Name: 0930919688210 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you enjoy the civil war; you'll love these!By Richard MontgomeryI have read a number of these Cavalry histories. They are very thorough and offer information not found in books that just cover the main battles.These tell you situations involving skirmishes and and exactly who and what troop is involved. If you are a intermediate Civil War buff or expert you will enjoy being able to take in more information than most on the subject.A definite must have for the Civil War fanatic! I love them.
