Offers the remarkable, but forgotten, story of George Company during the Korean War, an outfit of hastily trained green soldiers that faced an entire division of Chinese troops on the frozen tundra of Chosin Reservoir.

On December 8, 1941, just five hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese planes attacked a remote US outpost in the westernmost reaches of the Pacific. It was the beginning of an incredible sixteen-day fight for Wake Island, a tiny but strategically valuable dot in the ocean. Unprepared for the stunning assault, the small battalion was dangerously outnumbered and outgunned. But they compensated with a surplus of bravery and perseverance, waging...

The author presents his historical research into the people and events connected to the raising of two U.S. flags during the 28th Marine Regiment's fight for Mount Suribachi, part of the World War II battle for Iwo Jima.

The history of the U.S. Marine Corps in combat during World War II and the Korean War.

"Last Men Out" tells the riveting story of the last 11 United States soldiers to escape South Vietnam on April, 30, 1975, the day America ended its combat presence.

Plunge headlong into the great battles and meet the heroes that have shaped the armed forces. With a combination of government documents, combat footage, and extensive interviews, this set tells the story of all five branches of the military. Bonus includes: a featurette, and a bonus film: Pageantry of the Corps.

James Brady, bestselling war memoirist, and Marine officer in Korea, returns with one of his most memorable works to date--exploring what it means to be a soldier and why Marines fight. United States Marines, for more than two centuries, have been among the world's fiercest and most admired of warriors. They have fought from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan and Iraq, in famous battles become bone and sinew of American lore. But why do Marines...