From Yellow Footprints to Pass in Review and Beyond: One Marine's Journey - Softcover

Hays, Gene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1495299171 ISBN 13: 9781495299179

Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

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Reseña del editor:

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 travelled to Japan, Okinawa, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. He also has traveled to England, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. For Marines and others interested, he gives an inside look at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps and how policies and orders are carried out. Few people have ever worked and lived in Saudi Arabia and fewer yet in Jeddah on the Red Sea. Hays gives insight into his perspectives on the culture and religion of Islam. Full of pictures and commentaries, this is an interesting and insightful autobiography.

Biografía del autor:

Gene Hays served 21 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired as a Master Sergeant. He has travelled the world in Southeast Asia, Western Europe and the Middle East. Following his retirement, Hays worked for two of the largest defense contractors in the United States working in support of Marine and Naval Aviation as well as consulting to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After living in Oxford Mississippi for the last 20 years, Hays retired in 2011 devoting his spare time to veterans' activities and writing books. He is a life member of Vietnam Veterans of America, life member of Disabled American Veterans, life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Second Vice Commandant and Judge Advocate of the Marine Corps League and Past Commander of the American Legion. Hays has 3 children, 7 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visit his website at: genehaysauthor.com.

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• Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1495299171
• ISBN 13: 9781495299179
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 482