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100 years of Marine Corps aviation : an illustrated history / Roxanne M. Kaufman ; art director, Laurie Schmidt.
LIBRA VG93 .K384 2011 1 v. + CD
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- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Kaufman, Roxanne M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Marine Corps--Aviation--History--Pictorial works.
- United States.
- United States. Marine Corps.
- Airplanes, Military--United States--History--Pictorial works.
- Airplanes, Military.
- Fighter pilots--United States--History--Pictorial works.
- Fighter pilots.
- Marines--United States--History--Pictorial works.
- Marines.
- Helicopters--United States--History--Pictorial works.
- Helicopters.
- History.
- Aeronautics.
- Genre:
- Pictorial works.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 335 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 29 x 32 cm + 1 audio disc (45 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
- Other Title:
- One hundred years of Marine Corps aviation
- At head of title: 1912-2012
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 2011.
- Summary:
- Accompanying CD contains ... "selection of oral histories."--CD surface.
- This commemorative work offers a snapshot view of the people, aircraft, and events that comprise the first century of Marine aviation. Featuring a foreword by John Glenn, Jr., it showcases the achievements of Marine aviation through seldom seen photographs and accounts of pivotal battles and events. An oral history CD is included in the back of the book, providing the text and photos with first-hand accounts from select Marine aviators. Additionally, this publication offers several appendices to serve as a reference.
- Contents:
- Laying the groundwork. Dawning of awareness, 1912-1916
- A force in the fight, 1917-1919
- "Of what practical use?", 1919-1926
- Men with a mission, 1926-1934
- Mobilizing the force. Upping the ante, 1935-1941
- Good Corsair drivers, 1942-1943
- The learning curve, 1944-1945
- Innovative readiness. Adapting to the threat, 1945-1960
- The buildup, 1960-1967
- The changing face of war, 1968-1975
- The modern era. Reevaluation and readiness, 1975-1999
- Realizing the dream, 1999-2010.
- Notes:
- "PCN 10600007900"--T.p. verso.
- Shipping list no.: 2012-0010-S.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-329) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780160893438
- 0160893437
- OCLC:
- 764636203
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