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Hearts of Iron: The Epic Struggle of Teh 1st Marine Flame Tank Platoon: Korean War 1950-1953

by Jerry Ravino

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Hearts of Iron is the epic true story of a little-known but significant part of the Korean War, told by the brave men of the Flame Platoon, First Tank Battalion, First Marine Division. This book shares the honest, personal accounts of combat, fear, death, and survival of these comrades of the Forgotten War, most of whom were not even trained to be Flame Tankers yet fought with weapons possessing some of the most lethal fire ability of any rolling armament in the war. Join Jerry Ravino and Jack Carty in their compelling narrative of their flame platoon as they courageously stood against the North Korean People’s Army and the Chinese Communist Forces, etching another brilliant chapter in the Division’s storied history.

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Book details

Author
Jerry Ravino
Imprint
Turner Publishing Company
Published
Formats
Paperback, Hardcover
Subjects
History › Wars & Conflicts › Korean War
History › Military
Topics
Marine Corps · flame tanks · combat memoirs · military history · First Marine Division · tank warfare · personal accounts
ISBN-13
9781596527805 (Paperback)9781630263539 (Hardcover)

About the author

JERRY RAVINO (Gerald Patrick Ravino) is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served as a flame tank commander in the Flame Platoon, First Tank Battalion, First Marine Division during the Korean War. He is the co-author of Hearts of Iron and Elite: USMC First Reconnaissance Company of the Korean War, 1950–1953, both written with Jack Carty.

Ravino was awarded the Purple Heart for his service. He is a member of the Korean War Project, the Disabled American Veterans, and the Marine Corps Tankers Association.

When not writing, Ravino worked for Charles Pfizer Corp for 32 years, retiring as a foreman in chemical operations, and later spent 14 years as a substance abuse counselor with Operation PAR. His co-authored works draw on his firsthand experience in the Korean War.

Jerry lives in Florida.

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