Friends,
Following is a description by Pete Owen, just retired Marine, of his new book and this book is WELL WORTH YOUR CONSIDERATION. Pete has been working on this material as long as I've known him, and that is at least 18 years.
I have been watching his progress for the past several years as he has stopped researching and writing. I've seen what he has accomplished and can clearly and honestly state, He didn't leave much for the rest of us to write about. I was asked by Texas A&M what I thought and I told them "I'm jealous, because I should have written it myself, if that were possible."
May I respectfully mention, if you are interested in the U.S. Marines, the 4th Brigade and/or the 2d U.S. Division, all in WWI, you'll love this one.
The text is lucid and easy to read, the maps are superlative, and it is loaded with great photos.
Try it, you'll like it.
George B. Clark
----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Owen
To: george clark
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject: To the Limit of Endurance: A Battalion of Marines in the First World War
Hey, George, here is the info I promised on my book. I'd be once again in your debt if you could forward this to anyone you think might be interested.
Texas A&M University Press will release my book in late September. It's titled To the Limit of Endurance: A Battalion of Marines in the Great War.
The book is a critical analysis of the 2d Battalion, 6th Marines' performance in combat, looking at factors like doctrine, training, recruiting, leadership, weapons, replacements, etc. I think I did a good job of keeping it from being a dry academic work by weaving a large number of veterans' accounts into the story.
Since by many yardsticks this battalion came as close to an ideal organization as any, and because it saw as much brutal and varied fighting as any, 2/6 provides a case study on the readiness and resilience of AEF infantry battalions in the First World War.
For USMC WWI buffs, I promise there is a lot of detail you have not seen before.
This link will take you to the page in TAMU Press's catalog:
http://www.tamu.edu/upress/BOOKS/2007/owen.htm . The book is also available through booksellers such as Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
If anyone would like an inscribed copy, send me a check for $37.50 ($32.50 for the book plus $5 shipping) and who/what you'd like inscribed to:
Peter F Owen
177 Rupertus Drive
San Clemente, CA 92672
Remember the book comes out in late September, so I suggest you hold off till then.
--Pete Owen
pfowen@cox.net
************************************
Gunny G's GLOBE and ANCHOR
~Sites*Forums*Blogs~
R.W. "Dick" Gaines
GnySgt USMC (Ret.)
1952--(Plt #437, PISC)--'72
"The Original Gunny G!"
***************************
Sites...
http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/gunnyg/sites3.html
Old Salt Marines Tavern Weblog...
http://www.network54.com/Forum/135069
The GyG GLOBE and ANCHOR Weblog...
http://gunnyg.blogspot.com/
The Gunny G Weblog @N54.com
http://www.network54.com/Forum/247172/
GyG's History/Traditions, etc.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/220604/
The GyG Mailbag* Archive*Bookmarks @FURL
http://www.furl.net/members/gunnyg
Want On GyG's E-Mail List?
Send/Reply: GunnyG*At*GMail.com
ADD In Subject Line...
*************************************
NOTE:
Latest Posts-/Archive GyG @ FURL...
http://www.furl.net/members/gunnyg
USMC, History, Unusual/Controversial,
non-PC, News-n-Views,
Eye-Opening and Thought-Provoking Articles, etc.
**********
RESTORE THE REPUBLIC/
Take America Back!
Semper Fidelis
Dick Gaines
~~~~~~~~~~
