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

About this book

The 7th Infantrys motto "Willing and Able " speaks volumes about its past. Throughout Americas history the soldiers of this regiment have proven through their sacrifice their bloodshed and their sweat that they are willing and able to fight Americas wars. At practically every crucial moment in Americas 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. McManuss narrative of the 7th provides a compelling glimpse of not only the infantrymans journey through American history but the shaping of our nation as a whole.