Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Editor's Note; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. "Smedley Butler's Air Corps: The First Marine Aviators in China"; 2. "The Genesis of Air Support in Guerrilla Operations"; 3. "Ace in a Day"; 4. "Marine Corps Aviation-An Infantryman's Opinion"; 5. "Right on the Button: Marine Close Air Support in Korea"; 6. "Marine Aviation in Vietnam, 1962-1970"; 7. "Marine Air Operations in Northern Europe"; 8. "Stop Quibbling and Win the War"; 9. "Who Really Needs Marine TacAir?"; Index; Series Editor
Summary
Famous as the ""boots on the ground, "" U.S. Marines have long played a vital role in the air as well. In these pages, readers will find both history and analysis as Naval Institute authors record and assess this lesser-known but significant aspect of ""Leatherneck"" combat over the last century
