The Rakkasans: The Combat History of the 187th Airborne Infantry
by E. M. Flanagan
Category: Technology & Engineering

The complete account of one of the most remarkable regiments in the history of the US Army. The Rakkasans (meaning "umbrella men" as they were nicknamed by the Japanese), have fought in every major American military conflict from World War II to the Persian Gulf, where the regiment made the longest and largest combat air assault in military history. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR