Civic Action is a concept that was developed during the Vietnam War and is now being applied in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was a derivation from the original program of Combined Action Platoons conceived by Marine Generals and fashioned into a working model for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing by Major Richard F. Risner, USMCR. The reader is given a glimpse into the lives and careers of two Marines whose friendship is cemented by the bonds of combat. Rich Risner and Dick Petterson knew each other at the start of both their careers. By chance they were reunited in Vietnam in 1967 and together they...

Following in the footsteps of Civic Action, A True Story, Year of the Monkey tells the story of how Major Rich Risner and Staff Sergeant Dick Petterson first met. In a never before told story, the two Marines were assigned to a secret mission in the 1950s that would affect them both for the rest of their careers and lives. Reunited in Vietnam, they found themselves again depending on each other for their very lives. With more harrowing detail and a surprising twist to the end not contained in Civic Action, Year of the Monkey is a page-turner full of action and suspense.

Leatherneck Warriors Book I, The Beginning: "It took a moment to adjust his eyes to the low light level emanating from a kerosene lamp in the rear of the tent. Pittman couldn't see any sign of another guard so he turned over his shoulder to look at Foster and gave him a thumbs-up sign, motioning for Foster to join him. Both Marines grabbed an arm of the Soviet soldier, dragging him back inside the tent. Pittman removed his K-Bar knife from the body, wiped the knife clean on the soldier's uniform, and placed it back in his sheath. As he looked up, he saw Foster staring dumbly at the object in...

From the author of Civic Action, Year of the Monkey and the Leatherneck Warriors series, comes Book II, The Revolution. Lieutenant Larry Monroe and his B-team are assigned a mission to investigate the Cuban revolutionaries, Fidel and Raul Castro. Monroe travels to Mexico City and meets with Raul Castro where he quickly finds himself in trouble with a notorious revolutionary figure. The B-team quickly swings into action, saving the day. Full of intrigue mixed with historical facts and figures, the Leatherneck Warriors Book II is an action packed, behind the scenes look at the beginning of the...

In his sixth book to date, Author Gene Hays recounts his career in the U.S. Marine Corps and later years working in defense contracting. This autobiography is full of pictures and commentary of the many duty stations where Hays served both in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. He also recounts the differences over the conduct of the war in Vietnam that existed between military commanders in Vietnam and how the Marine Corps overcame and managed to be successful in I Corps. Hays' travels to Western Europe and the Middle East gives the reader insight into different cultures and customs. Hays has...

A history of the United States Medal of Honor with selected recipients from all of the major conflicts. Citations as well as stories are told of individuals before and after receiving the award. The Nation's second highest awards are also included.