Col Frank Foster

Broschiertes Buch

United States Airborne Patch Guide

Beschreibung

United States Airborne Patch Guide By Col. Frank C. Foster A Full-Color Tribute to the Bold Legacy of America's Airborne Forces Paratroopers don't just wear a patch-they earn it. And this one-of-a-kind reference book is dedicated to those who have jumped, fought, and served under the airborne tab from World War II to today. The United States Airborne Patch Guide is a powerful, full-color resource featuring hundreds of authentic U.S. Army Airborne shoulder sleeve insignia , from the most famous airborne divisions to the lesser-known "Ghost Divisions" of World War II. It covers patches from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and modern-day airborne units-organized in a clear, accessible format for collectors, veterans, historians, and anyone who respects the legacy of the airborne warrior. Optimistic, patriotic, and visually rich, this guide doesn't just display patches-it tells the story of America's most elite units and their proud tradition of jumping in first. Why this book belongs in your library: *

Autor

Col. Frank C. Foster ( Ret.), obtained his BS from The Citadel, MBA from the University of Georgia and is a graduate of the Army's Command and General Staff College and War College. He saw service as a Battery Commander in Germany and served in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and USARV General Staff. In the Adjutant General's Corps, he served as the Adjutant General of the Central Army Group, the 4th Infantry Division and was the Commandant and Chief of the Army's Adjutant General's Corps from 1986 to 1990. His military service provided him a unique understanding of the Armed Forces Awards System. He currently operates Medals of America Press and is the author of The Decorations, Medals, Badges and Insignia of the United States Army and coauthor of The Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Vietnam. He and his wife Linda, who was decorated with the Army Commander's Medal in 1990 for service to the Army, live in Greenville, South Carolina.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Medals of Ameica Press
• Seitenzahl: 18
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 216mm x 1mm
• Gewicht: 82g
• ISBN-13: 9781884452246
• ISBN-10: 1884452248
• Artikelnr.: 69528418