Linebackers Of The Sea

Author : Ray Lubeski
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781452004242

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Linebackers of the Sea by Ray Lubeski Pdf

"When the torpedo hit and exploded, the GQ alarm went off, and Alphonso hurried to his GQ station. He had no idea that it was his GQ station that was blown apart by the torpedo. Al had to slow down because it was dark and the ship was filled with fiery smoke. He had to walk over bodies that were also blown apart laying on a bloodied deck. "I had to slow down and stop when someone grabbed me from behind," Al said. "But when I turned to see who it was, there was nobody there". Al said he thought for a second and returned to his engine room. Later Al said that if he had taken another step forward, he would have fallen into the sea. Al believed it was the hand of God that turned him around.

Author : Marshall Michel III
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472827593

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Operation Linebacker II 1972 by Marshall Michel III Pdf

After the failed April 1972 invasion of South Vietnam and the heavy US tactical bombing raids in the Hanoi area, the North Vietnamese agreed to return to the Paris peace talks, yet very quickly these negotiations stalled. In an attempt to end the war quickly and 'persuade' the North Vietnamese to return to the negotiating table, President Nixon ordered the Air Force to send the US' ultimate conventional weapon, the B-52 bomber, against their capital, Hanoi. Bristling with the latest Soviet air defence missiles, it was the most heavily defended target in Vietnam. Taking place in late December, this campaign was soon dubbed the 'Christmas Bombings'. Using specially commissioned artwork and maps, ex-USAF fighter colonel Marshall Michel describes Linebacker II, the climax of the air war over Vietnam, and history's only example of how America's best Cold War bombers performed against contemporary Soviet air defences.

Author : Marshall Michel III
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472827555

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Operation Linebacker I 1972 by Marshall Michel III Pdf

At Easter 1972, North Vietnam invaded the South, and there were almost no US ground troops left to stop it. But air power reinforcements could be rushed to the theater. Operation Linebacker's objective was to destroy the invading forces from the air and cut North Vietnam's supply routes – and luckily in 1972, American air power was beginning a revolution in both technology and tactics. Most crucial was the introduction of the first effective laser-guided bombs, but the campaign also involved the fearsome AC-130 gunship and saw the debut of helicopter-mounted TOW missiles. Thanks to the new Top Gun fighter school, US naval aviators now also had a real advantage over the MiGs. This is the fascinating story of arguably the world's first “modern” air campaign. It explains how this complex operation – involving tactical aircraft, strategic bombers, close air support and airlift – defeated the invasion. It also explains the shortcomings of the campaign, the contrasting approaches of the USAF and Navy, and the impact that Linebacker had on modern air warfare.

Author : Dr. Kenneth P. Werrell
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786253712

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ARCHIE, FLAK, AAA, And SAM: A Short Operational History Of Ground-Based Air Defense [Illustrated Edition] by Dr. Kenneth P. Werrell Pdf

Includes over 90 illustrations ‘Dr Kenneth Werrell’s history of ground-based air defense performs an important service both to scholarship and, more important, to the defense of our nation’s freedom. It is perhaps human nature that we tend over time to lose sight of the lessons of the past, especially when they do not conform to certain cherished preconceptions of ours. That such myopia can be dangerous, if not downright disastrous, Doctor Werrell’s study richly illustrates. Without sentimentalism, he chronicles a pattern of lessons learned and too quickly forgotten, as the marvel of air power was reminded again and again of its limitations and vulnerability. In Korea and in Vietnam, the American people were stripped of their illusions of national and technical omnipotence. The unhappy outcome of those two conflicts were doubly lamentable because the lessons of World War II were—or should have been—fresh in our minds. In that world war, as Doctor Werrell shows, relatively cheap ground-based air defense did make a difference: at Ploesti, at Antwerp, and at the Rhine bridges.

Author : John F. Kreis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112105177346

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Air Warfare and Air Base Air Defense, 1914-1973 by John F. Kreis Pdf

Author : Marshall L. Michel (III)
Publisher : Encounter Books
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9781893554276

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The Eleven Days of Christmas by Marshall L. Michel (III) Pdf

In December 1972, with an increasingly dovish Congress preparing to cut off all funding for the war in Vietnam, President Richard Nixon ordered the bombing of Hanoi by the Strategic Air Command's "big stick," its fleet of B-52 bombers. Never before had a B-52 been lost in combat, but the North Vietnamese SAM missile crews knocked them out of the sky in the first days of the engagement. Despite the losses, the surviving bombers kept coming, inflicting huge losses on the North Vietnamese. For eleven days the momentum swung back and forth, moving from what appeared to be a certain U.S. triumph, to a possible North Vietnamese victory, to the ultimate ambiguous denouement in which both sides won and lost.

Author : James R. McCarthy,George B. Allison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112041856623

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Linebacker II by James R. McCarthy,George B. Allison Pdf

Author : James R. McCarthy,George B. Allison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Government publications
ISBN : 0999331701

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Linebacker II by James R. McCarthy,George B. Allison Pdf

"Linebacker II: A View from the Rock was the Air Force's first published official history of the 11-day bombing campaign that capped off the Vietnam War."--Page v.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : LOC:00121260359

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Department of Defense Appropriations for 2001: Army acquisitions programs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense Pdf

Author : Gregory S. T. Charlton
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781457553790

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The Linebacker by Gregory S. T. Charlton Pdf

The Linebacker is an action-packed modern-day thriller with real heroes and even more real villains. As a star NFL linebacker, Mike Johnson seems to have it all: money, fame, friends, and great teammates. But when he gets a concussion and is forced to sit out the last few games of the season, his life begins to change in ways he never would have expected. His doctor, a beautiful neurologist specializing in head and neck trauma, becomes not only his doctor but a new love in his life. The romance is interrupted, however, when Mike’s team is bombed on their way to the final game of the season in London, England. The authorities are seemingly locked in red tape, and the hunt for the “perps” drags on. The linebacker flies to London and decides to pursue the criminals and terrorists behind the tragedy. He soon discovers that there is a lot more evil in the world than he ever realized. Is he in over his head? Will he be able to find the people who did this? Will he even make it back home to Kate? Mike is determined evil will not win this one. They will be brought to justice if it’s the last thing he does.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1430 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050345649

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Department of Defense appropriations for 2001 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense Pdf

Author : Howie Long,John Czarnecki
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781118012659

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Football For Dummies by Howie Long,John Czarnecki Pdf

The fun and easy way to tackle football basics and enjoy America's most popular sport Since the last edition of Football For Dummies, new stadiums have been built, new stars have ascended, and records have been broken. This new edition has been revised to reflect today's game, giving football fans up-to-the-minute information on all the rules and regulations, positions, plays, and penalties. Featuring coverage of the newest stadium technologies, revised greatest players and legends, and pro-football must-do experiences, it also includes expert advice on training and gearing up for those who play the game. The complete fan's updated guide to football Revised material on new players, stadiums, and strategies Written by football legend Howie Long and revered analyst John Czarnecki From peewees to the pros, this hands-on, friendly guide covers the nuts and bolts of football for fans of all ages and experience levels.

Author : James R. MacCarthy
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428993518

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Linebacker II a view from the rock by James R. MacCarthy Pdf

Author : Karl Mecklenburg
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780984147519

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Heart of a Student Athlete by Karl Mecklenburg Pdf

The game of football teaches lessons that are as applicable on the playing field as they are in the classroom, workplace, and in our relationships with those around us. In Heart of a Student Athlete, Karl Mecklenburg—former all-pro captain of the Denver Broncos—offers young athletes and their families inspirational advice about how to dream, achieve, and overcome obstacles on their way to success. Mecklenburg's candid, anecdotal counsel will motivate student athletes to aim high, work hard, and avoid the numerous challenges that they may face—including pressure to perform in the game, emphasis on sport over study, and the temptation of illegal drugs. In addition to sharing the incredible story of his unlikely rise from amateur athlete to Super Bowl Championship competitor, Mecklenburg outlines his template for success and reveals its six key components: teamwork, courage, honesty and forgiveness, desire, dedication, and goal setting. Accessible and brimming with enthusiasm, Heart of a Student Athlete explains these keys and empowers athletes, parents, and coaches with the tools they need to achieve success and foster it in the young athletes in their lives.

Author : Ray Didinger,Robert S. Lyons
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 1592134548

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The Eagles Encyclopedia by Ray Didinger,Robert S. Lyons Pdf

The first comprehensive history of the Philadelphia Eagles.