{"product_id":"9781780967769","title":"Marine Recon 1940-90","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted … to test alertness and endurance. The result is a small elite unit with highly qualified Marines who are considered the best in the world'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx-Marine Charles D Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marines' amphibious and ground long-range patrol reconnaissance specialists in this volume which contains a wealth of photographs and 12 full page colour plates by Paul Hannon.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546019090673,"sku":"9781780967769","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781780967769_p0.jpg?v=1765546311","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780967769","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}