Flak Jackets

Author : Peter Stefanovic
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780733635694

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Hack in a Flak Jacket by Peter Stefanovic Pdf

A startlingly honest account of experiencing war and terrorism from the frontline by Peter Stefanovic, one of Australia's leading journalists and foreign correspondents. 'Flak jackets are dreadful things. Sure, they have a purpose, and if one ever stopped a bullet or piece of shrapnel from spearing into my vital organs, I would kiss it, hang it up, and frame it. But that hasn't happened, yet.' For almost ten years Peter Stefanovic was Channel Nine's foreign correspondent in Europe, the US, Africa and the Middle East. During that time he witnessed more than his fair share of death and destruction, and carried the burden of those images - all while putting his own personal safety very much in the firing line. From flak jackets to tuxedos. From the funerals of world leaders and icons, to war zones and natural disasters. This is a thrilling account of a life lived on camera, delivering the news wherever it happens, whatever the risk.

Author : Andrew Curtis,Rachel Wood
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 1862391718

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Geological Prior Information by Andrew Curtis,Rachel Wood Pdf

Geological prior information represents a new and emerging field within the geosciences. Prior information is the term used to describe previously existing knowledge that can be brought to bear on a new problem. This volume describes a range of methods that can be used to find solutions to practical and theoretical problems using geological prior information, and the nature of geological information that can be so employed.

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1984-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0850455693

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Flak Jackets by Simon Dunstan Pdf

Beginning in World War I, with the introduction of the steel helmet this book charts the development of protective equipment for soldiers and security forces. Initially body armour was seen as a military luxury that could be ill-afforded. However, the success of 'flak suits' as worn by some bomber crews during World War II convinced the armed forces of the need to develop protection for the ground soldier against small arms fire. The scientific development of the modern flak jacket is traced as are the field trials conducted in Korea and later Vietnam. Extensive illustrations and photographs accompnay the text.

Author : Russia (Federation). Generalʹnyĭ shtab
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015054253391

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The Soviet-Afghan War by Russia (Federation). Generalʹnyĭ shtab Pdf

Offers a candid view of a war that played a significant role in the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union. Presents analysis absolutely vital to Western policymakers, as well as to political, diplomatic, and military historians and anyone interested in Russian and Soviet history. Provides insights regarding current and future Russian struggles in ethnic conflicts both at and within their borders, struggles that could potentially destroy the Russian Federation.

Author : Frances Burton
Publisher : Cavendish Publishing
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-02-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781843145004

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Family Law by Frances Burton Pdf

A reader-friendly guide to the basic family law topics. The book also includes indications of where the law may be going in practice, for example, following the implementation of the Human Rights Act. Major academic and practitioner issues are flagged.

Author : Lester W. Grau
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Afghanistan
ISBN : 9780788146657

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The Bear Went Over the Mountain by Lester W. Grau Pdf

counterinsurgency punctuated by moments of heady excitement and terror. Colonel Grau, the editor and translator, has added his own commentary to produce a useful guide for commanders to meet the challenges of this kind of war and to help keep his fellow soldiers alive. This book will also be of interest to the historian and general reader, who will discover that advances in technology have had little impact on this kind of war, and that many of the same tactics the British Army used on the Northwest Frontier still apply today.

Author : Andrew Coddington
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502623546

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Strategic Inventions of the Crusades by Andrew Coddington Pdf

During the Middle Ages, many Christians in Europe set off on crusades to the Middle East. The conflicts that occurred as a result of these “holy pilgrimages” created deep divisions between the two cultures. However, along with conflict arose new techniques on the battlefield, including innovations in weaponry and fighting tactics. This book explores the history of the crusades and the inventions that manifested during this time.

Author : James Ebert
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307414403

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A Life in a Year by James Ebert Pdf

This provocative in-depth book focuses on the experiences of the infantry soldier in Vietnam. More than 60 Army and Marine Corps infantrymen speak of their experiences during their year-long tours of duty.

Author : John Wood
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781550024265

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The Chance of War by John Wood Pdf

In the past ten years, thousands of Canadian "peacekeepers" have served in the former Yugoslavia. The soldiers who appear in this book all served in the first three years of the conflict. Ten were there as a part of Canada's contribution to the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), Operation Harmony. The other, Lewis MacKenzie, was the Chief of Staff for UNPROFOR at the beginning of the UN mission. The stories they tell about their training, their experiences overseas, and finally their homecoming reveal that no matter how benign the government judges a situation to be when they deploy our troops, soldiers are always faced with the reality and the chance of war.

Author : Kenneth Morrison,Paul Lowe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350081789

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Reporting the Siege of Sarajevo by Kenneth Morrison,Paul Lowe Pdf

The Siege of Sarajevo remains the longest siege in modern European history, lasting three times longer than the Battle of Stalingrad and over a year longer than the Siege of Leningrad. Reporting the Siege of Sarajevo provides the first detailed account of the reporting of this siege and the role that journalists played in highlighting both military and non-military aspects of it. The book draws on detailed primary and secondary material in English and Bosnian, as well as extensive interviews with international correspondents who covered events in Sarajevo from within siege lines. It also includes hitherto unpublished images taken by the co-author and award-winning photojournalist, Paul Lowe. Together Morrison and Lowe document a relatively short but crucial period in both the history of Bosnia & Herzegovina, the city of Sarajevo and the profession of journalism. The book provides crucial observations and insights into an under-researched aspect of a critical period in Europe's recent history.

Author : E.J. Johnson
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781681624068

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Hann's Crew by E.J. Johnson Pdf

EJ Johnson's story of nine young men who overcame unbelievable odds with the 8th Air Force 490th Bomb Group flying missions over Germany during the 1944-1945 era of World War II - and lived to tell about it. After qualifying as a navigator in the Army Air Corps during World War II, E.J. Johnson went on to serve with the 490th Bomb Group of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. His crew led by Pilot Roy Hann, flew some of the most harrowing campaigns of the war including many to Berlin, the heart of the German war machine. Hann's Crew is more than a memoir, however, it is a moving tribute to the men, the missions and legacy of the unit whose courageous exploits proved vital in the conclusion of the war in Europe.

Author : Janet Harris,Kevin Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317611684

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Reporting War and Conflict by Janet Harris,Kevin Williams Pdf

Reporting War and Conflict brings together history, theory and practice to explore the issues and obstacles involved in the reporting of contemporary war and conflict. The book examines the radical changes taking place in the working practices and day-to-day routines of war journalists, arguing that managing risk has become central to modern war correspondence. How individual reporters and news organisations organise their coverage of war and conflict is increasingly shaped by a variety of personal, professional and institutional risks. The book provides an historical and theoretical context to risk culture and the work of war correspondents, paying particular attention to the changing nature of technology, organisational structures and the role of witnessing. The conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria are examined to highlight how risk and the calculations of risk vary according to the type of conflict. The focus is on the relationship between propaganda, censorship, the sourcing of information and the challenges of reporting war in the digital world. The authors then move on to discuss the arguments around risk in relation to gender and war reporting and the coverage of death on the battlefield. Reporting War and Conflict is a guide to the contemporary changes in warfare and the media environment that have influenced war reporting. It offers students and researchers in journalism and media studies an invaluable overview of the life of a modern war correspondent.

Author : Peter “Highpockets” Hilgartner
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781453533895

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Highpocket's War Stories and Other Tall Tales by Peter “Highpockets” Hilgartner Pdf

"Winner of the United States Marine Corps Gazette 2005 Francis Fox Parry Combat Initiative Award." Highpocket's War Stories is an eloquent account of combat leadership in Korea and Vietnam. Colonel Peter L. Hilgartner is widely recognized in the Marine Corps as a successful combat leader, first as a junior officer in Korea and later commanding the First Battalion, Fifth Marines fighting the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army. Hilgartner tells of leading troops in counter-guerilla action, and major battles with North Vietnamese troops -- Union I, Union II and Swift -- to control the strategic Que Son Valley. His story gives never-before-told, vivid descriptions of Marines in hand-to-hand combat with North Vietnamese troops from the perspective of Marines who were there. Every grunt will appreciate this gripping account.

Author : Phil Rutherford
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781925675115

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Soldier by Phil Rutherford Pdf

Soldier presents a magnificent collection of highly detailed illustrations depicting uniforms worn by the military forces of this nation from colonial times to the modern era. Accompanying each illustration is the history of the uniform and equipment portrayed and the men and women who wore the uniform and the circumstances of their service. This is a book rich in colour and historical narrative. Soldier is much more than simply a description of military uniforms and equipment. Phil Rutherford has spent over 20 years searching for the roots of Australia’s modern army, analysing trends both in dress and in the military art itself. In doing so he has discovered that there is very little about the uniforms worn and the equipment carried by today’s soldiers that can truly be called its own. Even the most iconic symbol of the Australian army, the slouch hat, was not invented by a Victorian volunteer as popular rumour suggests, but was worn by troops in seventeenth-century Europe. In fact, there are significant elements of the army’s dress and equipment, such as the badges of rank worn by both soldiers and officers, which can be traced to the days of knights in shining armour. Soldier seeks to map the links between the army’s modern dress and its earliest antecedents, describing the formation and history of Australia’s army, from the perspective of both the regular and reserve soldiers. This book also reveals the story behind the soldiers themselves — the men and women who wore these uniforms — and the times in which they served since the first volunteers and militias were raised to protect the lives and property of the earliest settlers from adversaries both real and imagined.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on District of Columbia Appropriations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Washington (D.C.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045125486

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District of Columbia Appropriations for 1982 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on District of Columbia Appropriations Pdf