Osprey Elite №055. Melson Charles. Marine Recon, 1940-1990

Osprey Publishing, 2012. — 64 p.In 1976 Major James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. 'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted to test alertness and endurance. The result is a small elite unit with highly qualified Marines who are considered the best in the world'. Ex-Marine Charles Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marine's amphibious and ground long-range patrol reconnaissance specialists in this volume which contains a wealth of photographs and 12 full page colour plates by Paul Hannon.
Серия книг по истории, организации, внешнему виду и снаряжению знаменитых воинов прошлого и настоящего, а также по другим аспектам военной истории. Выпуск Elite № 55 посвящен истории, оборудованию и знакам аквалангистов и наземных подразделений разведки Морской Пехоты США 1940–1990 гг. в популярном формате Men-at-Arms, с большим количеством текста и иллюстраций.