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The Retreads

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Author : Robert Leland Athey
language : en
Publisher: R.L. Athey
Release Date : 1998

The Retreads written by Robert Leland Athey and has been published by R.L. Athey this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Korean War, 1950-1953 categories.

The "Retreads" is a story of U.S. Marine Corps veterans of World War II who enlisted in the Marine Corps Volunteer Reserve Force. Five years later they would become involved in a cold war which developed into the United Nations Korean War. At the time of enlistment they were told that Marines serving in the inactive reserve without pay or promotions would only be subject to active duty in time of a declared war. On June 19, 1950, U.S. Ambassador John Foster Dulles spoke to a disturbed audience, the Korean National Assembly. The American people give you their support, both moral and material . . . You are not alone you will never be alone.' Six days later on June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea with 135,000 men, initiating the Korean War. The South Korean Army estimated at 100,000 men, with 50,000 armed police was demoralized and unable to mount any semblance of defense against the invading forces In four days, the city of Seoul was in the hands of the well-trained communist armies from the north. The invaders would have swept to Pusan if U.S. Army ground forces stationed in Japan had not been sent by President Truman on his own authority to fight a delaying action. General Douglas McArthur, the U.S. Army Commander in the Far East, was named Commander in Chief of the United Nations Ground Forces consisting of elements from nineteen nations. The cold war became a hot war. South Korea, after less than five years of independence from the Japanese Empire was fighting for its life and freedom. On June 27, 1950, President Truman ordered air and sea support for South Korea. On June 30, 1950, he followed with orders and authorization to use U.S. Army ground troops (many with no combat experience) against the invaders. The scope of the war expanded and U.S. casualties mounted as experience troops fought against a well-trained enemy. Replacement and reinforcement troops were needed, however trained drafted men were not available as the selective service had only been asked to furnish 20,000 troops. Meanwhile in other far east events Chinese Reds threatened to fight against the U.S. 7th Fleet that President Truman had ordered to defend Formosa and Communists in Japan were rioting against Japanese authority. General MacArthur asked the U.S. Marine Corps to augment hard pressed Army forces. The Marine Corps 500,000 men strong in WWII, now 74,000 men, formed the lst Provisional Brigade to send to Korea, called up its organized reserve forces, and committed the entire lst Marine Division for Korean service withing six weeks. With the start of the Korean War a Presidential Order was issued to extend all military enlistments and on July 26, 1950 U.S. Armed Services stated that it will try to get along without draftees. On July 29, 1950, Draft officials said that thousands failed to respond to their draft notices . . . almost 42%. On August 8, 1950, the Marine Corps with its sights set on a mobilized strength of 174,000 by October 31, 1950 began writing orders to duty for 50,000 officers and men of the 80,000 Volunteer Reserve Force. The reserve Marines, now with families, had established themselves in all walks of civilian life. Now accountants, merchants, firemen, policemen, teachers, lawyers, etc. would have their lives totally disrupted. Faced with financial hardships due to recall at a rank and pay scale held four to five years ago, many would be unable to make home and automobile payments. On October 2, 1950, Technical Sergeant Robert L. Mason reported for duty at Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, USMC and was assigned as a Platoon Sergeant to process recalled reserves back into the military life. During the fall months of 1950 Camp Pendleton was the site where thousands of U.S. Marine Corps reserves would be retreaded and processed back into ranks. &n

The Retreads Chronicles

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Author : James A. Baumgard
language : en
Publisher: Bookbaby
Release Date : 2022-05-06

The Retreads Chronicles written by James A. Baumgard and has been published by Bookbaby this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-06 with Fiction categories.

Law enforcement officers on disability were paid for doing nothing while recuperating. A federally funded pilot program would have them perform light duties, though at reduced salaries. When no volunteers stepped forward, persuasion was applied in the form of deep cuts to their disability pay. When that strong-arm tactic failed to attract volunteers, their pensions were threatened. These 'volunteers' were called Retreads.

Driver

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972-02

Driver written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972-02 with Automobile drivers categories.

Miscellaneous Publication

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943

Miscellaneous Publication written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with Agriculture categories.

Air Warriors

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Author : Douglas Waller
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 2019-06-04

Air Warriors written by Douglas Waller and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-04 with History categories.

Veteran journalist and author of The Commandos Douglas Waller chronicles his rare and intimate experience with the training program for Navy pilots in this “engrossing saga that will likely become an unofficial recruiting tool for naval aviation” (Publishers Weekly). Waller, who was granted permission to participate in the pilots’ grueling training regime, has written an absorbing behind-the-scenes account of the physical and psychological trials endured by the most specialized group of pilots in military history. From his bird’s-eye view in the passenger’s seat, Waller follows pilot trainees through two years of intense preparation. He offers vivid illustrations from the fray: hair-raising aerial dogfights; stomach-swallowing dive-bombing runs; high-speed tactical maneuvers grazing the desert floor; and numerous nerve-twisting aircraft carrier takeoffs and landings. In addition to his own experiences and those of the group of trainees he joins, his research is based on interviews with hundreds of other students and their instructors. Hurtling through the air at death-defying speeds, these pilots-in-training struggle to maintain their composure while withstanding conditions that are designed to challenge them to the very limits of human endurance. Waller’s deftly drawn portraits of the men and women he encounters in this singular culture of elite pilots are as satisfying as his adventure narrative. The pilots, whose grit, determination, and mental agility operate on an elevated threshold, come into sharp focus behind Waller’s keen lens: their aspirations, awe inspiring. Air Warriors combines an examination of the modern Navy, recovering from past sex scandals, with a portrayal of a privileged cadre of men and women whose ambition and commitment coexist within a tightly knit group. Waller is able to capture images of these pilots training, living, and fighting with an acuity and intelligence that are often absent from Hollywood and television treatments of this diverse and fascinating subculture. Air Warriors takes us inside the cockpit and behind closed doors for the real story of the making of a Navy pilot.

Nighthope

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Author : Gregory N. Whitis
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2021-03-15

Nighthope written by Gregory N. Whitis and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-15 with Fiction categories.

Stuart Baron, a humble Los Angeles trucking executive, endures a near-death experience. He moves his family from an affluent suburb to an Alabama catfish farm with hopes of quenching a midlife crisis. Together with Tabitha, his spell-binding wife, and Winchester, his precocious five-year-old son, he rewrites Murphy's law of catfish farming. Their adaption to the Deep South and the ensuing culture shock is overshadowed by a daunting legacy involving a Mexican drug cartel. In the climatic finale, the Baron family, a quirky DEA agent, and a colorful cast of good ol' boys make for a powerful romp of old-fashioned justice in the backwoods of west Alabama.

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