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Call Sign Rustic
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Author : Wood R
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian
Release Date : 2002-09-17
Call Sign Rustic written by Wood R and has been published by Smithsonian this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-17 with History categories.
Richard Wood flew as one of the Rustics, a group of forward air controllers (FACs) who provided 24-hour air support to the Cambodian ground commanders by flying low and slow over enemy positions. Wood bases his book on his own experiences and those of the other pilots and Cambodians who took part in the secret operation.
Call Sign Rustic
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Author : Richard Wood
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2013-06-04
Call Sign Rustic written by Richard Wood and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-04 with History categories.
President Richard Nixon could not keep American ground troops in Cambodia beyond June 1970 without authorization from Congress, which was not forthcoming. Not wanting to desert the anti-communist Lon Nol regime, he ordered top-secret, round-the-clock air support over Cambodia, and the Rustics were born. Author Richard Wood flew as one of the Rustics, a group of forward air controllers who played a major part in staving off both the North Vietnamese and Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge guerilla forces. This three-year air war was so secret—managed directly from the White House—that there are no official records of it. Wood bases his book on his own experiences and those of the other pilots and Cambodians who participated in the operation. He recounts the Rustic's daring missions and portrays the friendships that developed between the pilots and the Cambodian field troops, commanders, and radio operators, who fought with courage and dedication. The loss of American air support after August 15, 1973 eventually contributed to the fall of Cambodia and the horribly dark period of its history that will live in infamy as “the killing fields”.
Call Sign Rustic
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Author : Richard Wood
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2010-07-06
Call Sign Rustic written by Richard Wood and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-06 with History categories.
President Richard Nixon could not keep American ground troops in Cambodia beyond June 1970 without authorization from Congress, which was not forthcoming. Not wanting to desert the anti-communist Lon Nol regime, he ordered top-secret, round-the-clock air support over Cambodia, and the Rustics were born. Author Richard Wood flew as one of the Rustics, a group of forward air controllers who played a major part in staving off both the North Vietnamese and Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge guerilla forces. This three-year air war was so secret—managed directly from the White House—that there are no official records of it. Wood bases his book on his own experiences and those of the other pilots and Cambodians who participated in the operation. He recounts the Rustic's daring missions and portrays the friendships that developed between the pilots and the Cambodian field troops, commanders, and radio operators, who fought with courage and dedication. The loss of American air support after August 15, 1973 eventually contributed to the fall of Cambodia and the horribly dark period of its history that will live in infamy as “the killing fields.”
Call Sign Directory
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Author : Hans Schwarz
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Call Sign Directory written by Hans Schwarz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
Historical Dictionary Of The War In Vietnam
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Author : Ronald B. Frankum
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2011-06-10
Historical Dictionary Of The War In Vietnam written by Ronald B. Frankum and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-10 with History categories.
For Southeast Asia, the Vietnam War altered forever the history, topography, people, economy, and politics of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), Cambodia, and Laos. That the war was controversial is an understatement as is the notion that the war can be understood from any one perspective. One way of understanding the Vietnam War is by marking its time with turning points, both major and minor, that involved events or decisions that helped to influence its course in the years to follow. By examining a few of these turning points, an organizational framework takes shape that makes understanding the war more possible. Historical Dictionary of the War in Vietnam emphasizes the international nature of the war, as well as provide a greater understanding of the long scope of the conflict. The major events associated with the war will serve as the foundation of the book while additional entries will explore the military, diplomatic, political, social, and cultural events that made the war unique. While military subjects will be fully explored, there will be greater attention to other aspects of the war. All of this is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Vietnam War.
The Combat Edge
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999-04
The Combat Edge written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04 with Aeronautics, Military categories.
Air Force Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-07
Air Force Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-07 with Aeronautics categories.
Vietnam And Cambodia Recalled
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Author : Don Mercer
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2007-09-13
Vietnam And Cambodia Recalled written by Don Mercer and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
September 26, 1970. I didn't know if I would come home. I was a pilot on my way to Vietnam as a Forward Air Controller, or FAC. I really had no idea what to expect. Without planning to do so, I jotted down a thought as my military charter flight headed west. I continued to record what I saw, heard, felt, and even smelled, as the planned one-year assignment progressed. When completed, the journal notes formed a history of a segment of the Vietnam War, which included Cambodia. There, I directed air strikes by U.S. jet fighters, as they were almost the sole support for the Cambodians, who fought invading North Vietnamese and insurgent communist forces.Guilt from living well and returning unscathed, sadness for friends lost, and anger and frustration at my generation's sacrifice in a war it wasn't allowed to win, kept my journal notes unopened for years. Over thirty years later, there is still much history to be told about thisremote, limited, unpopular conflict; so this journal is now written. It still hurts.
Call Signs
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
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The Wireless Board List Of International Call Signs
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Author : Great Britain. - Wireless Board
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919
The Wireless Board List Of International Call Signs written by Great Britain. - Wireless Board and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with Marine radio stations categories.