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Marine Force Recon (Power)

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The Power series has been rather variable in quality, with some excellent books (like the Navy SEALs book) and some wretched ones (tha SAS book comes to mind). This one is first-rate. It takes the time to discuss the context of Force Recon, talking not just about them (although they make up the majority of the book) but what a MEU is, what the difference is between Force Recon and Battalion Recon, etc. Be aware that it is an overview book, so you're not getting 300 pages of info like, say, "Brave Men, Dark Waters" does for the SEALs. Hopefully, someday somebody will write such a book but until then, this is all that you've got and it's pretty darned good.

For someone who wants to know the basics of Force Recon or how Force Recon is different than the Navy SEALs, this is a great choice. There are other good books on Force Recon, such as the excellent "Inside Force Recon: Recon Marines in Vietnam"
by Michael Lanning, but they are more memoirs than overviews so often don't explain the basics that people might be interested in.

Matt

The Power Series is without question the best line of books on America's Special Operations units. In particular, the books Fred Pushies has done for the Power Series line are excellent. This is the first comprehensive book on the Reconasance Marines. Everything from the history of the unit, the training they go through, the weapons and equipment they use, to the missions that they train for. This book combines all the information anyone would want to know, along with great photos, to produce a classic text on one of the United States' most elite military units.

This book may be titled Marine Force Recon, but it spends very little time talking about what it's like to be a Force Recon Marine. The selection process and training only receive bare-bones detail; the majority of the book is spent discussing the Marine Expeditionary Unit and its variants, as well as the equipment used by the Marines. As such, it reads more like a Cliff's Notes version of Tom Clancy's Marine rather than an in-depth guide to Force Recon.

It would be nice if there was a book written about Force Recon selection and training that was on the same level as Dick Couch's "The Warrior Elite", which focuses on Navy SEALs. Given the fact that most people don't even know that Force Recon exists, however, makes such a book unlikely. Anyone who wants to learn more about this unit has really no other option other than to read Bruce Norton's "Force Recon Diary."

Here we have a concise guide to The Marine Corp's Force Reconaissance units. Although not as well-publicized as Navy S.E.A.L.s, Army Special Forces, and Rangers, these Marines are certainly up to the challenge. Like all Marines, they typically achieve much more with much less. The Marine Corps, primarily a raiding force on a grand scale, has a long history of small-unit special operations. Primarily utilized for scouting out hostile territory, Force Recon is also adept at commando raids on high priority targets.
Within, one will learn about the history of Marine Corps special operations, such as the Raiders of World War II, and their relation to modern Force Recon teams. Weapons, training, equipment, and details of operations are all thoroughly summarized.

Many military junkies would dig this book. It is probably one of very few books on Marine Force Reconnaissance community and as such, I would have to give thumbs up to the author for the work. If you want to know more about FR, this is a good book with lots of decent pictures even if they may not be the latest and greatest. I hope that another follow-up book would be done by the author as he's done a very good job with this one. As MARSOC gains more visibility and exposure within SOCOM, the general public would hear more about these very special Marines who do some very hard and dangerous work. The designations may change over and over, but in the end, Force Recon is still very relevant within the Corps and outside.

I ordered this for my husband and it didnt take long to come in and was packaged really well, I will order from this person again

I read the book from start to end and it was a good piece of knowledge for future soldiers to review prior to making a decision to try out for recon. Gunny Lynch is mentioned in this book along with Captain Christian. I would definately recommend reading this book knowing that there are real Marines in it and not actors. I look forward to reading more books on this subject since there aren't too many out there. Semper Fidelis

a very informative book on force recon. it is a good reference for any person looking to be a member of this special unit. gives informative info for the requirements to become force recon