A N G L I C O: Not Many - But Much

                     by Steven M. Selig

 
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Copyright © 2011 by Steven M. Selig
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International Standard Book Number: 978-1-888106-43-5
This book is a nonprofit publication about ANGLICO history.
. . .Soft Cover 230 pages, many photos.  8.5 x 11.
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Dedication
 

This book is dedicated to my father Ronald Selig, who served his country as a proud member of the United States Marine Corps 1955 - 57 with 2nd ANGLICO / FMF / Atlantic.

                                                                Semper Fidelis,
                                                                       Steven M. Selig

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 About The Author

Steven M. Selig is a free lance writer and a member of the ANGLICO Association as a researcher / writer. Steve enjoys international travel and has visited some 25 countries around the world. Steve currently lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Other Books written by Steven M. Selig:

                  Touching the Horizon: A Memoir
                   Draughts: The Henry Eckford Story

Introduction

        ANGLI – Who?
ANGLICO: Not Many – But Much presents two years of research focused on the early history
of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies or ANGLICO. This is the story of
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors, of a unit forged in battle and of warriors bonded by everlasting brotherhood. No one book can cover the unique and extensive history of ANGLICO and this work details only the first twenty-five years 1949 – 1974 of the unit’s colorful history. Also covered to a lesser extent are their World War Two predecessors, the Joint Assault Signal Companies or JASCO. While not within the same official unit lineage, ANGLICO evolved from JASCO in most respects. Unfortunately, veterans of both these decorated combat units endure a long and bitter absence from published military history.

Founded at Camp Lejeune USMC, North Carolina in June 1949, ANGLICO soon saw combat
in Korea. From the Korea War through the Cold War and the Vietnam War, ANGLICO wielded the most destructive air, land and sea weapons on any battlefield. In continuous combat, ANGLICO members were literally the first in and last out of these long and bloody conflicts. ANGLICO members fight as elite assault troops during ground combat, amphibious attacks, airborne assaults and special operations.
    A nontraditional breed of warriors, after ANGLICO members complete one mission they immediately prepare for combat elsewhere. Often reduced in size, sometimes renamed and even deactivated over the years, ANGLICO fights on today.

It was difficult to research both JASCO and ANGLICO, especially their nontraditional joint
organizations and clarifying independent units versus organic personnel. The Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company mission statement complicates study from the start: to dissolve into small teams, fight with and provide fire support for other American or allied military forces. Many American military records and most history books contain generic terms such as “forward observer,” “spotter” and “TACP.”
    These vague terms mask the true participants and many hard-earned ANGLICO achievements have been excluded from recorded history. The words most often used to describe ANGLICO members in combat are “team,” “party” and “detachment.” These words in themselves often do not provide a clear definition of size, other than a “smaller group.” Another hurdle documenting ANGLICO history is their dedicated support of foreign military forces around the world. Regrettably these partnerships, both recorded and unrecorded, also scatter much ANGLICO related information into foreign archives.

Historians have published a massive number of books on modern military history;
almost none mention JASCO or ANGLICO.

With this book I try to correct the omission of JASCO and ANGLICO from written history and help document their proud combat legacies. Because of their nontraditional organization and use, I used a careful balance of official U.S. military documents and extensive JASCO and ANGLICO oral interviews researching this unit history. So dispersed on the battlefield, it is often difficult to document the varied duties and experiences of every JASCO or ANGLICO member present.

While this book highlights the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors of ANGLICO, the author wishes to recognize and thank all other American military branches and government agencies dedicated to the defense of our great nation. This unit profile focuses on ANGLICO history while minimizing the economic, political and monetary issues of warfare. In cases of conflicting data, I preferred the listed primary sources from the U.S. Marine Corps Archives at Quantico, Virginia and the National Archives II at College Park, Maryland. American military terminology and acronyms expanded during World War Two, today they often suffocate readers. I took a few minor liberties with military acronyms and capitalizations throughout this book to promote clarity, without affecting accuracy.

I wish to thank the many ANGLICO veterans who freely contributed their knowledge and
experiences to this project. Being nontraditional warriors, it is crucial that ANGLICO veterans collect and preserve their history. More than most other military units, both past and present ANGLICO veterans must secure their legacy through official documents, personnel photos and detailed oral histories. There is one feeling worse than recalling the horrors of battle – and that is knowing your sacrifices will be forever forgotten. Without an organized effort to accurately document and publish its accomplishments, ANGLICO will remain hidden within the shadows of military history.

Steven M. Selig

Table of Contents

Introduction
World War Two
U.S. Marine Corps Provisional Parties 1941 - 1943
U.S. Army Signal Companies, Special 1942 - 1943
Tarawa Atoll 1943
JASCO
Joint Assault Signal Companies 1943 - 1945
Marshall Islands
Roi-Namur: 1944
Kwajalein : 1944
Eniwetok : 1944
Europe
Normandy: 1944
Marianas Islands
Saipan : 1944
Guam : 1944
Tinian : 1944
Caroline Islands
Peleliu : 1944
Western Pacific
Philippines : 1944 – 45
Volcano Islands
Iwo Jima : 1945
Ryukyu Islands
Okinawa : 1945
Navajo code talkers
China 1945
ANGLICO
The Korean War
Pusan : 1950
Inchon : 1950
Chosin Reservoir : 1950
1951 ... 1952 ... 1953
The Cold War
Lebanon : 1958
Thailand : 1962
Dominican Republic : 1965
The Vietnam War
1965 ... 1966 ... 1967 ... 1968 ... 1969 ... 1970 ... 1971 ... 1972 ... 1973
Epilogue
Appendix A: ANGLICO Memorial
Appendix B: ANGLICO TO & E - 1949
Appendix C: JASCO Memorial
Appendix D: JASCO TO & E - 1943
About the Author
Sources

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