{"product_id":"9781780967769","title":"Marine Recon 1940-90","description":"In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. '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'. Ex-Marine Charles D Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marine's 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 USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131127873776,"sku":"9781780967769","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780967769_p0.jpg?v=1763714550","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780967769","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}