Excerpt:"We lined up in front of tables arranged by MOS (Military Occupation Speciality). I stood in line at the field radio operator table and waited for my turn. I took my turn; and a Lance Corporal seated behind the table picked up one of scores of stamps and stamped my orders. I read my orders and the imprint said: “SU#1; 1st ANGLICO; FMF; WESTPACâ€OK; I knew FMF meant FLEET MARINE FORCE; and WESTPAC meant WESTERN PACIFIC (Vietnam); but I had never seen or heard of SU#1; 1st ANGLICO. I asked the Lance Corporal what ANGLICO was. He looked at my orders and said he had no idea. He tapped the Corporal working beside him; showed him my orders; and asked him where I was going. The Corporal shook his head and said he had never heard of it. The Lance Corporal gave me back my orders; looked into my eyes and said; “You’re going to hell; Private.†That made me a bit anxious. Luckily; one of the guys I went through boot camp with; John Staunton; also had the same orders. So if I was going to hell; I wasn’t going alone."I served 19 months with the Republic of Korea’s 2nd Marine Brigade (BLUE DRAGON BRIGADE). With one other enlisted U.S. Marine; much of that time was at company level. We wore their uniform; ate their food and learned their customs and habits. We learned how to communicate with those we were assigned to serve.It is a rare day that I do not think of that time in my life. I decided to tell the story.
#402927 in Books Waxman Dov 2016-04-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x 1.10 x 6.10l; .0 #File Name: 0691168997328 pagesTrouble in the Tribe The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. One of the most important scholarly works I have read in recent memory.By Or S.The book explores the relationship between U.S and Israeli Jewry in the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict and its implications on the relations between the communities at present and in the future. It shows how internal changes within the communities effect the dynamic between the two and then describes the possible ramifications for Israel as a whole as a result. It also sheds light on the complexities of the relationship and how simplistic statements like "American Jews automatically support Israel" and "there is only one pro-Israel voice" are simply untrue.If you're looking for important insights with regards to the US-Israeli Jewry relationship and an in-depth understanding of the recent trends of Jewish American support for the Jewish State; you wanna grab this one. I certainly gained a 'bigger picture' perspective of the nature of the relations in the past; present and future by reading it.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A great readBy TJVIn a well written book; Dov Waxman confronts a contentious topic and treats it fairly and thoroughly. His work is insightful and will contribute to policy debates for many years.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Important addition to American Jewish political attitudesBy Sarah F. LiebschutzTrouble in the Tribe is an important addition to the Jewish politics literature. Extensive data are well presented in support of Waxman's argument that American Jews are divided over support for Israel (except when Israel's existence is threatened). That said; I found description too frequently substituted for analysis and the text was repetitive at many points.
