John C. Chapin

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Captain John C. Chapin received a Bachelor degree in History from Yale University in 1942 and was commissioned later that year. During World War II he served as a rifle platoon leader in the 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, and was wounded in action during the assault landings on Roi-Namur and Saipan. He was transferred to duty at the Historical Division, Headquarters Marine Corps, where he wrote the first official histories of the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions. At the end of war, he returned to university and received a M.A. degree in History from George Washington University. After graduating, became a volunteer at the Marine Corps Historical Center where he continued writing about military history. His works include A History of VMFA-115 and Uncommon Men: The Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps.

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Uncommon Men
Representative edition published 2007
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Fire brigade
Representative edition published 2004
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A History of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531
Representative edition published 2001
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...And a Few Marines
Representative edition published 1998
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...And a Few Marines
Representative edition published 1997
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A history of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115
Representative edition published 1988
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The Fourth Marine Division in World War II
Representative edition published 1974
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The Fifth Marine Division in World War II
Representative edition published 1945
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Top of the ladder
Representative edition published 2017
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Breaking the outer ring
Representative edition published 2016
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Fire Brigade
Representative edition published 2000
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Breaching the Marianas
Representative edition published 1994
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