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Fly Until You Die
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Author : Chia Youyee Vang
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019
Fly Until You Die written by Chia Youyee Vang and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
Fly Until You Die: An Oral History of Hmong Pilots in the Vietnam War recounts the experiences of ethnic minority men from northern Laos who participated in a covert pilot training program led by the US Air Force.
Fly Until You Die
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Author : Chia Youyee Vang
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-03-05
Fly Until You Die written by Chia Youyee Vang and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-05 with History categories.
During the Vietnam War, the US Air Force secretly trained pilots from Laos, skirting Lao neutrality in order to bolster the Royal Lao Air Force and their own war efforts. Beginning in 1964, this covert project, "Water Pump," operated out of Udorn Airbase in Thailand with the support of the CIA. This Secret War required recruits from Vietnam-border region willing to take great risks--a demand that was met by the marginalized Hmong ethnic minority. Soon, dozens of Hmong men were training at Water Pump and providing air support to the US-sponsored clandestine army in Laos. Short and problematic training that resulted in varied skill levels, ground fire, dangerous topography, bad weather conditions, and poor aircraft quality, however, led to a nearly 50 percent casualty rate, and those pilots who survived mostly sought refuge in the United States after the war. Drawing from numerous oral history interviews, Fly Until You Die brings their stories to light for the first time--in the words of those who lived it.
Fifty Places To Fly Fish Before You Die
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Author : Chris Santella
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 2013-11-15
Fifty Places To Fly Fish Before You Die written by Chris Santella and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
“A lavishly photographed dreambook of the world’s top angling spots” (Men’s Journal) Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing “the big one,” but that’s only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen who may have already started a checklist of their own, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world. Through in-depth interviews with the sport’s acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond standard guides to convey the very essence of the recommended locations. Readers can vicariously cast mouse patterns to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana’s Armstrong’s Spring Creek. Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), and the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included. The fifty essays include a cultural and natural history of each site, along with colorful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities’ experiences. With breath-takingly-beautiful photos of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, the book also provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-and-tackle information so that they, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe. Praise for Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die “Santella offers 50 short takes on the ultimate fly-fishing destinations in this beautifully photographed and nicely packaged volume . . . With its elegant descriptions, gorgeous photos and practical information, this book is a dream travel guide for avid fly-fishers.” —Publishers Weekly “Everything dad needs to tackle his next trip.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Prisoner Of Wars
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Author : Chia Youyee Vang
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-04
Prisoner Of Wars written by Chia Youyee Vang and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Retired Captain Pao Yang was a Hmong airman trained by the U.S. Air Force and CIA to fly T-28D aircraft for the U.S. Secret War in Laos. However, his plane was shot down during a mission in June 1972. Yang survived, but enemy forces captured him and sent him to a POW camp in northeastern Laos. He remained imprisoned for four years after the United States withdrew from Vietnam because he fought on the American side of the war. Prisoner of Wars shows the impact the U.S Secret War in Laos had on Hmong combatants and their families. Chia Vang uses oral histories thatpoignantly recount Yang’s story and the deeply personal struggles his loved ones—who feared he had died—experienced in both Southeast Asia and the United States. As Yang eventually rebuilt his life in America, he grappled with issues of freedom and trauma. Yang’s life provides a unique lens through which to better understand the lasting impact of the wars in Southeast Asia and the diverse journeys that migrants from Asia made over the last two centuries. Prisoner of Wars makes visible an aspect of the collateral damage that has been left out of dominant Vietnam War narratives.
Fifty Places To Surf Before You Die
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Author : Chris Santella
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 2019-04-09
Fifty Places To Surf Before You Die written by Chris Santella and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Covering famed surf spots all over the world, this unique full-color gift book and travel guide invites you to discover such unexpected gems as the Amazon and the Gulf of Alaska. From the frigid waters off Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula to Nazaré, Portugal, where in 2013 Garrett McNamara broke a world record for surfing the tallest wave (78 feet!), highlights also include: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii Gold Coast, Australia Malibu, California Faroe Islands, Denmark Cocoa Beach, Florida Hossegor, France Grajagan, Indonesia Montauk, New York Thurso, Scotland Jeffreys Bay, South Africa And dozens more! Fifty Places to Surf takes readers on a wide-roving adventure, divulging the details that make each venue unique—and plenty of tips for those who aspire to surf there. Author Chris Santella writes in his introduction, “Surfing means different things to different people. For some it might mean longboarding mellow chest-high waves in board shorts, followed by a great sushi dinner; for others it may mean donning a six-millimeter wetsuit to brave near-freezing waters and triple overheads. Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die attempts to capture the spectrum of surfing experiences—from beginner-friendly to downright death-defying.” Featuring interviews with seasoned surfing experts such as pro surfer Joel Parkinson and Billabong executive Shannan North, Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die is an essential travel companion for surfers of all levels who are looking to catch that perfect wave.
A Dance With Death
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Author : Anne Noggle
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 1994
A Dance With Death written by Anne Noggle and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
For their heroism and success against the enemy, two of the women's regiments were honored by designation as "Guard" regiments. At least thirty women were decorated with the gold star of Hero of the Soviet Union, their nation's highest award.
Laddie Goes To War
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Author : Somnath Sapru
language : en
Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
Release Date : 2021-05-31
Laddie Goes To War written by Somnath Sapru and has been published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-31 with History categories.
During the first decade of the 20th century, the British Empire was at its zenith. The Indian Subcontinent was secure barring trouble in the North West. English education had spread far and wide. The project to build and nurture a middle class of supportive English-speaking Indians was proceeding apace. Many affluent Indian families, as also the princes, sent their children to England for education as that was our only window to the West and the world at large. Thus, it was that four families had their children in England for studies when World War I broke out. During the first two years of the War, the Royal Flying Corps that had been set up as part of the British Army, suffered heavy casualties on the Western Front in Europe. The British Government was especially looking for volunteers for the flying service. Among the volunteers were four young Indian men (actually five, including a technician). The first was rejected on medical grounds even though he was an American-trained pilot. All the Indians were from affluent families and had no need to volunteer, but they did so nonetheless and were accepted, trained and sent into battle. This book, Laddie Goes to War: Indian Pilots in World War I, is the story of these five Indians who volunteered in World War I. Four of them flew combat planes in the Royal Flying Corps in France, Belgium and Italy during the War, at a time when Indians were considered to be unfit to operate a screwdriver or drive a car/railway engine, or even fly an aeroplane. This book tells their story.
Fly Toward Death
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Author : Sally A. Laughlin
language : en
Publisher: Next Chapter
Release Date : 2022-01-08
Fly Toward Death written by Sally A. Laughlin and has been published by Next Chapter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-08 with Fiction categories.
Machine gun fire and rifle bullets zing all around her as she maneuvers her plane to drop her bombs. Her fragile World War II biplane is low enough for her to hear the Germans screaming and yelling, as she presses forward to her drop zone. This was a typical flight during one night's sorties. The German soldiers feared and hated the women they called the Nachthexen: Night Witches. There were three all-female aviation regiments in the Soviet Union during World War II. This is the story of female heroes who flew under incredibly adverse conditions: from women who flew the little, unarmed biplanes and bombed the Germans at night, to the fierce fighter pilots who fought the seasoned German Luftwaffe, humbling them before their peers. This is a fictional account, based on true stories, of the amazing women who lived, loved and died bravely during the dark days of World War II.
Training To Fly
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Author : Rebecca Hancock Cameron
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Training To Fly written by Rebecca Hancock Cameron and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Military Flight training, 1907-1945.
American Illustrated Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
American Illustrated 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 1880 with categories.