Historical Monographs (Unit histories, Chronologies, Battle Histories, People, Registers of Personal Papers, etc.) Strongly suggest the following as outstanding reference sources for collectors and historians:

· U.S. Marine Corps Marksmanship Badges from 1912 To Present

· United States Marine Corps Ranks and Grades 1798-1962

· The Eagle Globe and Anchor 1868-1968

History & Museums Division, Headquarters USMC, Washington, DC 20380

First to Fight Lt. Gen. Victor Krulak, USMC (Ret.) A great history of the the Marines, from a "Why does America need the Marines," stand point. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD 21402.

Military History Magazine Great pieces on the Corps on a semi-regular basis. Mil. Hist. Circulation, PO Bx 373, Mt. Morris IL, 61054-7967

History Of The United States Marines Thomas A. Siefring. Great overview of USMC History from start to 1975. Many photos and maps. Bison Books Ltd., 4 Cromwell Place, London, UK, SW7.

Marines In The Revolution Written by Charles R. Smith, Illustrated by Col. Charles H. Waterhouse USMC (Ret.). Probably the definitive work on this period of the Corps' history. Many beautiful full color paintings showing accurate detailed renderings of the uniforms of the period. History & Museums Div., HQ USMC, Washington, DC 20380.

The United States Marines, A Pictorial History Lynn Montross. Profusely illustrated, (434 black & white photos line drawings & paintings.) Out of print, but well worth looking for. History from inception to the late 50's.

U.S. Marine Corps Uniforms & Equipment In World War II Jim Moran. Outstanding work on the title subject. Minor discrepancies, which are being corrected in the follow on edition. Over 300 photographs which show great identification points. Currently in the publishing stage, he also has a work due out of same type on World War I uniforms & equipment. Windrow & Greene.

For The Common Defense, A Military History Of The United States Of America Allan R, Millett & Peter Maslowski. Not a work about the Marines in particular, but necessary for understanding the whys and when's of employment of the Corps since the birth of the Nation. (Great reading, easy and comprehensive. STRONGLY SUGGESTED!!) The Free Press.

Helmet For My Pillow Robert Leckie. Outstanding memoir of a W.W.II Marines service during that conflict. Bantam War series.

Marine. A Guided Tour Of A Marine Expeditionary Unit Tom Clancy. I believe this book will become the historian's reference for this period of the Corps' history. Weapons, Tactics, People, Ships and Aircraft. Great overview of the Marine Corps mission of today and how we do it. Berkley Nonfiction.

United States Navy, Wings Of Gold. From 1917 to The Present Ron L. Willis & Thomas Carmichael. Collector's reference work on US Naval Wings. Solidly illustrated with history and issue dates. The number one work for this subject. Schiffer Military History.

Fortitudine, Bulletin of the Marine Corps Historical Program A quarterly bulletin with outstanding articles and photos of Marine Corps history and the Marine Historical program. Avail. from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Gvt Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

Forged in Steel. U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Heatly & Glenn. Beautiful coffee table book packed with some of the best and most stunning color photos of Marine aviation from 1987 to the early 90's with a good section on early Marine Aviation. Howell Press.

The Marines Edgeworth & De St. Jorre. Another fantastic coffee table book, Again, pages of outstanding color photos featuring an overview of the Corps of the late 80's to mid 90's. Notable for back section which shows ALL uniforms and individual weapons in a thumbnail gallery format. Also provides an abbreviated chronology of Marine Corps History. Highly recommended.

U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit Insignia 1941-1946 Jeff Millstein. Superb reference book for patch collectors or students of W.W.II Marine Corps Aviation. Solid photo documentation. Best work available today on this subject. Turner.

A Fellowship Of Valor. The Battle History of The United States Marine Corps Col. Joseph H. Alexander. USMC (Ret.) Advertised as the definitive combat history of the Marines. Very easy to read with great facts and side bars in margins. Some photos never before seen. Highly recommended. Harper Collins.

History Of Marine Corps Aviation In World War II Robert Sherrod. The definitive work on this subject. Well researched and documented. 45 photos, 23 maps, 20 charts. Must have book for historians, and aviation types. Nautical & Aviation Publishing Co of America.

Victory At High Tide. The Inchon-Seoul Campaign Col. R.D. Heinl Jr. USMC (Ret.) Any book by this Marine is a gold mine. Great writing style plus superb data make these books "MUST HAVE," for any research shelf. No photos, but many battle maps. Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America.

Fix Bayonets and Other Stories Capt. John W. Thomason USMC. Strongly recommended. Provides not only a great read, but is accompanied by the author's own sketch work. This book is the best to capture the feel of service in the Marines in the early part of this century. Fiction?? You tell me. Marine Corps Association Heritage Library Series.

History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II A five volume work, authored by some of the Corps' premier historians. The definitive work on the subject. Some photos, maps and charts. A trove of information for historians of this conflict. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Historical division HQMC, Washington, DC 20402.

The Marine Corps Search For a Mission 1880-1889 Jack Shulimson. Outstanding book on a pivotal point in the history of the Marines. " ...reveals the processes, politics, and personalities that converged to create tense relations before Marine officers (with the Navy's blessing) eventually transcended their second-class role." Critical work for those studying how the Marine Corps got to where it is today. Kansas.

The U.S. Marine Corps Story J. Robert Moskin. My personal favorite. Provides a timeline of the history of the Corps in an easy to read but fairly comprehensive format. Some photos and maps. McGraw Hill.

Soldiers Of The Sea. The United States Marine Corps, 1775-1962 Col. R.D. Heinl Jr., USMC (Ret.) Again, books by this man are always gems. Great information, some found nowhere else. One of the prime volumes for any shelf. Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. Of America.

Semper Fidelis, The History of The United States Marine Corps Allan R, Millett. Marine Corps History from 1775-1979. A worthwhile volume which provides the reader with a goodly amount of information. No photos, but volume of written information makes this a valuable resource. Macmillan.

Ambassadors in Green Tom Bartlett. A monograph about the Corps involvement in the Vietnam conflict. Heavily illustrated with black and white photos, this is a great ID reference for a collector or researcher for period issue uniforms and equipment. Shows that as late as the mid 60's, Marines were still using W.W.II articles of equipment. Hard to find, but worth it. Leatherneck Magazine. 1971.

Marines in World War II Commemorative Series of pamphlets Several authors, this multi volume set breaks down this war into sections with each having a volume. Well worth the effort of finding these, they are still available from the US Gvt Printing Office. Solid maps and photos make these valuable to collectors and historians alike. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!

The Trading Post. The American Society Of Military Insignia Collectors Summer (July-Sept. 1994) This issue provides an outstanding selection of articles for Marine related information. Articles are, Samoan Marine Battalion, Marine Air Warning Squadron 11, First Marine Brigade (Provisional) Iceland, Marine Corps Chevrons, addendum, USMC Shoulder Patches. (This is the best single article ever published, and is accompanied by 4 pages of color photos of the W.W.II Marine patches and variants. Hard to find, but worth it!!

U.S. Marine Corps Aviation 1912 To The Present Peter Mersky. Outstanding general history of USMC aviation. 203 great black and white photos. Covers history, Aircraft and personalities. Nautical & Aviation Publishing Co. of America.

U.S.Marine Corps Aircraft 1914-1959 William T. Larkins. The referance photo work of Marine aviation for the period covered. Strongly recommended for students of Marine Air. Several hundred superb quality black and white photos. Orion Books.

Hold High the Torch A superb history of the 4th Marine Rgt.

The U.S. Marines and Amphibious War Isley & Crowl. Charts the development of the Marines Corps doctrine of amphibious warfare. MCA Heritage Library.

Devil Dogs, Fighting Marines of World War One George Clark. Probably the single best source of information on the Marines of WWI. This book is not "standard," and discusses not only the events, but the leadership and sometimes the lack of, of the first large scale deployment of the Corps in our history. Strongly suggested! Presidio.

U.S. Marine Corps Biographical Dictionary Karl Schuon. Copywritten in 1963, an outstanding volume which covers Medal of Honor winners and other Marine personalities up to the date of publishing. Out of print. Franklin Watts, Inc.

Marine Badges & Insignia of the World Campbell & Reynolds. Outstanding source for information on rank insignia and emblems of the world's marine and marine missioned units. 1983. Blandford Press, UK

The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War David M. Sullivan. Three volume work which provides the BEST source of information for U.S. Marine history of the period. Very well written, easy to follow and strongly supported w/ period photos and art work. Recommended for any person who is interested in this period of the Corp's history. 1998 White Mane Publishing Co. Inc.

The Confederate States Marine Corps, The Rebel Leathernecks Ralph W. Donnelly. The ONLY comprehensive work on the subject. very well written with an immense amount of data on a seldom seen subject. Well illustrated, this volume superbly dovetails with Sullivan's series above. 1989 White Mane Publishing Co. Inc.

Good to Go, The Rescue of Scott O'Grady From Bosnia Mary Pat Kelly. Great source for information on both the operation to rescue a downed AF pilot and the structure and thoughts of the TRAP team and Marines assigned to this mission. Well documented with great photos. 1996 Naval Institute Press.

Garde D'Haiti James McCroklin. The best and only source in one cover of the period between 1915 & 1934 which documents the Marine Corps' involvement in the occupation and restructuring of that small island nation. Strongly recommended, however, very difficult to find as currently out of print. 1956 U.S. Naval Institute.

The Landing at Veracruz 1914 Jack Sweetman. Very well written history of the landing and occupation of Vera Cruz in 1914. Some photos, most not seen anywhere else. Great information in the 4 appendix sections. Currently out of print. 1968 Naval Institute Press.

Small Arms of the Sea Services and also Uniforms of the Sea Services Col R. H. Rankin USMC (Ret.) Outstandin books which cover both the Navy and Marine Uniforms and small arms from inception to the period just after the Vietnam conflict. MANY Color and black and white plates. A must have set of books for the historian or collector. Difficult to find, currently out of print. SASS, 1972 Flyderman & Co. USS, 1962 U.S. Naval Institute.

American Medals and Decorations Evans Kerrigan. Fantastic book covering the title subject. Great color plates for all services and brief histories of each decoration / campaign award. Strongly recommended. 1990 Mallard Press

For General information: Leatherneck Magazine Published by The Marine Corps Association. Bldg. # 715, MCB Quantic,o VA 22134

The Marine Corps Gazette Same as above.

Marines Superintendendent of Documents, U.S. Gov. Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.