- SKU: 9780996396035
- BARCODE: 9780996396035
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Al Gray, Marine: The Early Years 1968-1975, Vol. 2 - Paperback
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Description
by Scott Laidig (Author)
Most people know General Al Gray as the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps. His achievements as a transformational Commandant are legendary within the Marine Corps and the military services. Volume 1 of the "Al Gray, Marine" series covered his time as an enlisted Marine and junior officer up through his 1967 promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. In Volume 2, Scott Laidig tells us the story of a unique, charismatic Marine during his time as a senior field grade officer. From establishing innovative intelligence operations in Vietnam, to command of infantry units in the challenging times of the 1970s, through his leadership during the evacuation of Saigon in 1975, Al Gray's story is exceptional. In many ways, the accomplishments of Al Gray rival those that he carried out as a General Officer or even as Commandant. In this book, the author tells the remarkable story of Al Gray, Marine. Volume 1 of "Al Gray, Marine" won the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's esteemed Colonel Joseph Alexander Prize for Best Biography of the Year for 2014 Following in that tradition, Volume 2 offers significant insights into General Gray's activities and many accomplishments as a senior field grade officer.
Author Biography
In addition to chronicling General Gray's early years, the author reviews the Vietnam War. He discusses the politics surrounding it, the reporting of it, and the military decisions made in Saigon and Washington. Further, he provides the point of view of a typical American serviceman who honorably served there. While not intended to be a history of the war, the author gives the reader an overall perspective of that dark period in American history when many politicians, news people, and a significant portion of their own countrymen abandoned the American military. Scott Laidig is a decorated Marine combat veteran of Vietnam. Also a Russian linguist, he served on US Pacific Fleet submarines, earning his 15 seconds of fame in the book "Blind Man's Bluff." Scott worked as a defense contractor until his retirement in 1998. He is currently working on a coauthored Volume 3 of the Al Gray, Marine series.
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