Author: Kenneth V. Killmeyer
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546248579
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 607
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In March of 1967, Ken Killmeyer became a crew member of USS Forrestal CVA-59, the first of the super aircraft carriers. In 1995, Ken was offered the position of historian of the USS Forrestal Association. During his time as a historian, Ken began collecting personal experience narratives of crew members who were aboard along with him during the worst naval disaster to befall a ship since World War II. Ken has combined those stories with USS Forrestals deck logs and the official investigation report into the cause of the Forrestal fire and has given the reader an undeniable window into this devastating event. Ken takes the reader on a journey like none other, from high above the busy flight deck on the navigation bridge down to deep within Forrestals hull in the hot, steamy engine rooms. The reader will hear from the crew in their own words what they experienced before, during, and after this most tragic day in the lives of USS Forrestals Westpac 1967 crew. Further interest in USS Forrestal can be obtained using the following source: USS Forrestal Association Inc., www.USS-Forrestal.com Facebook.com, USS Forrestal CVA-59, CV-59, and AVT-59 Facebook.com, USS Forrestal CV-59 Facebook.com USS Forrestal AVT-59 Decommission Facebook.com USS Forrestal Crew Members
Author: Henry C. Dethloff
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603440771
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 473
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When their country calls, Texas Aggies go to war. From the Spanish-American War and World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Aggies have been in the forefront of America’s armed forces, producing more officers than any other school outside the service academies. More than 20,000 Texas Aggies served in World War II, for instance, including more than 14,000 as commissioned officers. Trained in leadership and the knowledge required for warfare, Aggies have served with distinction in all branches of the military service. In this first-ever compilation of the impressive war record of Texas Aggies, stories of individual soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines are displayed with an abundance of statistics, maps, and tables. These narratives include • First-person accounts of Aggie heroism in battle in all the wars in which A&M former students have fought; • The horrific experiences of some of the eighty-seven Aggies who were stationed at Corregidor and Bataan; • The perils of five Aggies who participated in the raid over Tokyo with Jimmie Doolittle; • The heroics of the seven Medal of Honor recipients from Texas A&M during World War II; • James Earl Rudder’s leadership of the Ranger assault at Normandy on D-Day; • Examples of vigorous support and devotion to duty given by Aggies in Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East. Texas Aggies Go to War celebrates the school’s distinctive Corps of Cadets and its military contributions while honoring the individual sacrifices of its members. Those who fought and those who remember them will find here a comprehensive account of the distinguished war record of this school. This book was initiated and sponsored by a group of former students who provided funding through the Texas A&M Foundation. All proceeds from the book will be used to benefit the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets.
Author: Robert Gandt
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451204868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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Ten years after the Gulf War, it's been up to pilots like Brick Maxwell and his commander, Killer DeLancey, who fly the F/A-18 Super Hornets from the carrier USS Ronald Reagan, to keep the peace in the No-Fly Zone. Iraqi pilots like to buzz the borders--just enough to shake up the Hornets' nest. When an Iraqi MiG goes down in the zone, chaos breaks out on both sides of the border.
Author: United States. Naval Education and Training Command
Publisher:
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Category : Journalism, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Author: United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel
Publisher:
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Category : Journalism
Languages : en
Pages : 412
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Author: Walter J. Boyne
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451685130
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 394
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From the author of Clash of Titans comes a captivating exploration of the role of air power in World War II. In his captivating narrative, Boyne resurrects the war of the skies in all its heroic and tragic drama, while supplying insightful, expert conclusions about previously overlooked aspects of the war, including the essential role of American bombers in Europe; Germany's miscalculation of the number of planes required for victory; the Allies' slow start in deploying maximum air power—and why they eventually triumphed.
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 514
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Author: Darren Sapp
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692326541
Category : Aircraft carriers
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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An American supercarrier flight deck is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous places on earth. Multi-million dollar aircraft launching, landing, and taxiing in the space of a few football fields, all orchestrated by a control tower and flight deck crew whose average age is nineteen. Brian Donley survived boot camp and completed aircraft firefighter training to serve as a yellow shirt on the flight deck of the USS William Halsey. Would his training, will, and courage equip him for the most challenging day of his life? (from the book back cover)
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Languages : en
Pages : 816
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