The History of Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 by Bryan J Dickerson
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The History of Marine Wing Support Squadron 472

The History of Marine Wing Support Squadron 472


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With a history stretching back over 90 years, Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 remains one of the oldest continuously serving units in the Marine Corps Reserve. Since its beginnings as two separate infantry companies in 1926, MWSS-472 has experienced seven wartime mobilizations for five wars, four mission changes, twelve name changes, ten major reorganizations and two BRAC moves, all of which reflect the larger history of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Its Marines have served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War Two at Guadalcanal, Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, during the Korean War at the Chosin Reservoir and the Battle of the Bunkers, in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, and conducted humanitarian missions in Central and South America. Its alumni have gone on to achieve ranks as high as major general and earn two of the nation's highest awards for combat valor: the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. In over 90 years, MWSS-472 has achieved a record that few can match in the Marine Corps Reserve. As the Squadron approaches its Centennial Anniversary, this distinguished Marine Corps Reserve unit stands ready to mobilize and deploy anywhere, anytime, in defense of the nation and people it serves.
About the Author: Bryan J. Dickerson is a military historian specializing in World War II. He holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree in History from Rowan University and a Master's of Arts degree in American History from Monmouth University. A former U.S. Navy Reserve Religious Program Specialist 1st Class (Fleet Marine Force), he mobilized and deployed twice to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is also former Squadron Historian for Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 472. He is the author of The Liberators of Pilsen: The U.S. Army 16th Armored Division in World War Two Czechoslovakia published by McFarland and Company of Jefferson, NC, and four other books published through CreateSpace: Marine General from the Ranks: The Life of Lt Gen Homer L. Litzenberg Jr., Modern Saints and Blesseds of the Catholic Church, The Organized Marine Corps Reserve in World War Two, and An Anthology of Military and Cold War History. He, his wife Lisa and their children live in Gloucester County, NJ.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781535224116
  • Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 548
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1535224118
  • Publisher Date: 30 Aug 2018
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 775 gr


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