ANGLICO: "Super Grunts" of 1st ANGLICO were deployed to all four tactical zones of Vietnam in small mobile fire control teams, providing support to U.S. Army and allied elements. This organization was the last tactical unit to stand down from the war and gained distinction as the only Marines in-country reporting directly to MACV. Working closely with Korean Marines, recounting several actions involving these legendary warriors from the Land of the Morning Calm, this little known but highly effective unit had an impact on ...
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ANGLICO: "Super Grunts" of 1st ANGLICO were deployed to all four tactical zones of Vietnam in small mobile fire control teams, providing support to U.S. Army and allied elements. This organization was the last tactical unit to stand down from the war and gained distinction as the only Marines in-country reporting directly to MACV. Working closely with Korean Marines, recounting several actions involving these legendary warriors from the Land of the Morning Calm, this little known but highly effective unit had an impact on the war far greater than their small numbers. Field radio operators and naval gunfire spotters composed the tactical membership of this unit. Both professions were cross trained in each competence, and each in turn was further qualified as tactical air controllers. An airborne capable platoon was established, mandating many ANGLICOs attend jump school and undertake other specialty training in the event they are called on to enter combat by unconventional means. Not being able to predict who they may be called on to support, training was pushed to the level of the most elite forces in the free world. BLUE DRAGONS: Most men of the Blue Dragon Brigade came of age during a war that raged fierce on their own homeland little more than a decade earlier. During a short lived occupation by North Korea, the people of the south endured extremely harsh treatment by would be conquerors. Events of recent history still burned in their hearts and haunted their dreams. They were mostly all children at the time leaving scarcely a man untouched by personal tragedy that could only be forged in a crucible of terror. Many were orphaned and all shared a thirst to settle a score that only those who drink deep from the same cup of dread can truly understand.
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Having served in Sub-Unit One, I lived what Tom has written. He definitely researched the Unit's history and the individual stories presented. The recounting of the actions of the Unit are detailed to the point you may find yourself reliving some of your own experiences; or relating to what our fellow ANGLICAN's were going through as they operated in support of our allies and fellow service men and women. Tom...well done Marine, well done.
Semper Fi,
Jerry W. Becker
Sub-Unit One 1st ANGLICO
1967-1968
Sandoz
Aug 9, 2009
Wonderful Book
I served in Sub Unit 1, !st Anglico. ANGLICO is a unit unknown to virtually all, including fellow Marines. Petri does an outstanding job describing the job we did. He does so with accuracy and pinache. This is a must-read for the military historian or for those interested in operations in Vietnam. Warning: There is not a shred of political correctness to be found in the book.
BarryD
Aug 6, 2009
Good-To-Go
This is a great book. Many people don't know about this unit, what they do or how they do it but they are unconventional to say the least. I spent a considerable amount of time in the Marine Corps and I had only heard about these guys on a few occasions. The author really gives the read a sneak peak at what these shadowy marines and sailors did in Vietnam. Great Book, but one of only a small handful that even talks about these anglico teams.
Nightcover14B
Aug 6, 2009
Finally!
My books arrived!!!!
I read until lights out. It's evident that Tom's research was thorough, including published and unpublished Marine Corps and unofficial documents, and countless interviews. It is so uplifting to read military history that is written by someone who was there, and comprehends, instead of by an armchair general from academia or a journalist, even an "embedded" journalist, who has little real understanding.
I haven't finished my book, but I'm hooked, and I'll read until lights out every night until I've finished. I was with 1st ANGLICO in Vietnam, and like Tom, I served with Korean Marines, albeit several years after Tom. I am elated to finally see the real story about our little-known unit in print.
