The 7th Infantry Regiment: Combat in an Age of Terror: The Korean War Through the Present

by John C. McManus

The 7th Infantry's motto, "Willing and Able," speaks volumes about its past. Throughout America's history, the soldiers of this regiment have proven through their sacrifice, their bloodshed, and their sweat that they are willing and able to fight America's wars. At practically every crucial moment in America's wars, the 7th has been there, shaping the future of the country and, by extension, the world. Acclaimed historian John C. McManus takes us through the amazing history of this ever-present regiment in modern warfare, from Korea to our current toils in the Middle East. More than anything, McManus' narrative tells the tale of those ordinary infantrymen who have always made up the 7th. These soldiers have usually been unremarkable, ordinary individuals, but they have always been, and probably always will be, the heart and soul of the United States Army. The 7th is a vital part of our military tradition. And McManus gives a complete account of their struggles, anguish, fears, sacrifices, triumphs, and pride. McManus's narrative of the 7th provides a compelling glimpse of not only the infantryman's journey through American history, but the shaping of our nation as a whole.

Genres: Military Fiction, Military History, History

416 pages, Hardcover

First published May 13, 2008

About the author

John C. McManus is an author, military historian and award-winning professor of military history at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is one of America’s leading experts on the history of modern American soldiers in combat.

Reviews

[David Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not his best

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A regimental history of the US Army's 7th Infantry Regiment from the Korean War through Iraq. Very partisan, especially regarding the breakout from the Chosin during Korea. Other than that a fair unit history.

[Trevan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the prequel first, and this stood up to the expectations that I had built after reading the first half of the 7th's history.