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#4188361 in Books Turner 1996-06-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.25 x 8.75 x .50l; .0 #File Name: 1563111829160 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rangers Lead the Way - A ReviewBy Cy StapletonRangers Lead the Way; Thomas Taylor; Turner Publishing Co; 1996; 160 pages; Limited edition; Illustrated hardcover w/no DJTom Taylor was a classmate of mine at West Point; Class of 1960 (Company I-2) and the son of General Maxwell Taylor. He is a highly decorated Vietnam vet having been awarded the Silver Star; 2 Bronze Stars; and the Purple Heart. He is also a champion athlete; having won the national championship in the triathlon twice and ranks 11th in the country for Olympic distance.Rangers Lead the Way is the second of Tom's books in my collection and not at all what I had expected. I was expecting the book to be about Tom's experiences. It turned out the book was a history of the Rangers; and an excellent one with numerous photos.Tom starts at the beginning and covers the use and misuse of Rangers in WWII; Korea; and to the present. There are chapters on WWII in general; Rangers in the Pacific; Merrill's Marauders; and Rangers in Korea.There is a list which includes brief bios and photos of inductees to the Ranger Hall of Fame through 1995; and a roster of Rangers. I must have missed something on the roster; because I've got several friends and acquaintances who were Rangers and they are not listed. The most glaring omission is that of Bob Howard; one of the Army's most decorated soldiers and the only one to have been recommended for the Medal of Honor three different times for three different actions.I found the mission stories fascinating.The book is oversize; measuring a little over 8.5" x 11"; hardcover with an illustrated cover and no dust jacket. The inside front cover and facing page contains color pictures of the various Ranger tabs and patches that have been used.The book is well-compiled and would be an excellent addition to any collection of militaria books.
