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First published 1995

13th impression 2008

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Print ISBN: 978 1 85532 497 8

PDF e-book ISBN: 978 1 78200 486 8

ePub e-book ISBN: 978 1 78200 455 4

Series Editor: Martin Windrow

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Acknowledgments

The author is sincerely grateful to David Bingham (Curator, Ft Polk Museum) for the use of his extensive library; Major Charles Melson, USMC (Ret) for his expert advice; Shelby Stanton; Ron Volstad; Beauragard Parish Interlibrary Loan Service; Ft Polk Library; and the former marines who enriched this book by providing uniform, weapon and equipment slang terms. Unless otherwise stated, all photos are from US Marine Corps and US Navy sources.

Author’s note

The following abbreviations have been used in this book:

Amtrac	Amphibian Tractor
Arty	Artillery
AT	Antitank
BAR	Browning Automatic Rifle
Bn	Battalion
CB	Construction Battalion (‘Seabees’)
Co	Company
Engr	Engineer
FMFPac	Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
HBT	Herringbone Twill
IIIAC	III Amphibious Corps
IMAC	I Marine Amphibious Corps
Med	Medical
MT	Motor Transport
OD	Olive Drab
PhibCorpsPacFlt	Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet
Pio	Pioneer
Regt	Regiment
Spl Wpns	Special Weapons
Svc	Service
USMC	United States Marine Corps
USMCR	United States Marine Corps Reserve
USMCWR	United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
VAC	V Amphibious Corps

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