ebooks Three-War Marine: The Pacific - Korea - Vietnam by Francis F. Parry in History

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Unique War MemoirsBy Carl RobinsonThree War Marine is a war memoir that is vastly different from most. Instead of the educated man in the infantry squad (William Manchester's Goodbye Darkness) or the dashing; upper-class cavalry/paratrooper endeavor (Moshe Dayan Diary of the Sinai Campaign) this story tells the tale of a Field Artillery Career Marine Officer.The career of the author; Francis Parry takes place from World War II until the disappointing Vietnam War. Colonel Parry describes the detail and actions of the field artillery; the emphasis on communications; gunnery; maintenance. It also includes a striking observation-Field Manuals often describe how to solve dilemmas found in combat in an easy; step-by-step fashion. His anecdotes on that point helped this reviewer in Iraq.The artillerymen in combat has a different; often more boring; experience than the infantry or armor. It is every bit as intense; but its pulse; it's challenges don't make for the best storytelling. There is always the challenge of explaining the technical aspects of the artillery to laymen readers. This book also describes the less than romantic aspects of military life; the ticket punching; the BS; and the strains of marriage.A great historical resource about the American use of artillery during America's most intense 20th Century Wars.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Two StarsBy dennisnever received