U.S. MARINES CLOSE COMBAT FIGHTING MANUAL

U.S. MARINES CLOSE COMBAT FIGHTING MANUAL There are currently more than 200,000 active-duty U.S. Marines & another 40,000 in the reserves. These Marines depend on the skills & techniques taught in this concise manual& now you can too! Today's Marines operate in conflict situations that change from low intensity to high intensity over a matter of hours. This fully-illustrated guide features both the lethal & nonlethal techniques needed to responsibly handle any situation without unnecessarily escalating the violence. It covers breaking a fall, defending against headlocks & chokes, protecting against punches & kicks, surviving armed attackers & more.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:The United States Marine Corps was founded in 1775 & is a branch of the Department of the Navy. It is headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, & is also the author of Small Wars Manual & U.S. Marine Guidebook. ISBN: 1-61608-107-4 publish date: 10/31/2010