Haze Grey And Underway
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Haze Grey And Underway
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Author : Barry Nelson Kaye
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-02-15
Haze Grey And Underway written by Barry Nelson Kaye and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-15 with Operation Linebacker, 1972 categories.
I have generally taken it for granted that military histories are meticulously recorded in one form or another - naval operations citing deck logs screened for important tidbits of historical value supplemented by expert studies; interviews of important personages; and books and articles written by military academics or the participants themselves about this pivotal period in American military history. However, I was badly let down when I discovered that the naval operations and casualties involving smaller ships during the Vietnam War have been largely ignored. The paucity of recorded histories seemed inexcusable to me. It is a part of our military history that deserves attention because of the lessons that may be learned and the recognition of the courage of those involved regardless of whether the war was popular or not. These are my recollections of the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1975. Several historical accounts taken from open-source material are included to provide the context and background of these experiences and those of the other contributors cited during this historical naval war fighting. The main focal point of this book is the surface ship arm of the U.S. Navy, the so-called "small boys," and how they all played a part in the conduct and subsequent closing moments of the Vietnam War. BOOK REVIEW - Haze Grey and Underway: A Memoir of U.S. Navy Surface Operations in the Western Pacific Supporting the Vietnam War, 1965 to 1975 (Vol. 1) Reviewed by Charles H. Bogart Captain Kaye provides an excellent account on his service in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War in the first volume of his memoir. He states that the reason he wrote this self-published book is that almost all of the books and articles about the U.S. Navy's presence in the Vietnam War focus on naval aviation. However, the author contends that the naval air war was only made possible by the direct and indirect support of a variety of non-aviation combat and non-combat ships, the "small boys." Kaye notes with sadness that the U.S. Navy cannot agree on which small boys saw service in the Vietnam War, but can provide detail accounts of the employment of its carriers and attached air units. The author mixes within his autobiographical account of his Vietnam-era service official documents that amplify his story. Included within both books are some excellent photos that enhance and bring to life the story. The heart of the book concerns the author's service on board two ships, as Salvage Office on USS Lipan (ATF 85) and as Weapons Officer and temporary XO on USS Richard D. Anderson (DD 786). Kaye entered the U.S. Navy via Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Due to a shortage of officers onboard Lipan he qualified as OOD during his first bridge watch. Before reporting on board Anderson, the author received training to be the ship's Operation Officer, but with no background in gunnery, he was instead assigned to be the ship's Weapon Officer. The book is full of accounts about how dysfunctional the Navy became during the 1960s as it sought to fight an unpopular war with obsolete ships, 5-inch ammunition shortages, and a lower deck workforce pool that reflected all the racial turmoil that American society was then undergoing. His tale of a sailor armed with a loaded rifle holding the Captain of Lipan hostage and the Navy's response to this incident shows an institution that had lost its way. In contrast, his stories of Anderson on the gun line off of the coast of Vietnam tells the tale of American sailors giving their all to carry out the missions assigned to them. The author ends this book with an excellent list of YouTube videos showing U.S. Navy operations during the Vietnam War. This book is great. Hopefully, over the next few years, more surface sailors will follow in the footsteps of Captain Kaye and take the time to record in writing their experience in the U.S. Navy. Bogart is a frequent contributor to Naval History Book Reviews.
Beyond Aberdeen
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Author : Steven Stoker
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004-11-24
Beyond Aberdeen written by Steven Stoker and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-24 with Fiction categories.
"Ship Ahoy!" and "Bon Voyage!" Join the author as he takes you on a journey unlike any you may have imagined! See what the U.S. Navy's "boot camp" was really like! Feel the frustration and joy that comes with months of constant military training, or the fear that comes with wartime duties! Experience exotic ports of call as the author takes you to far corners of the planet-locations that most Americans can only imagine! See the world through the eyes of a sailor or perhaps just trigger lost memories from events in your own naval history. Let Beyond Aberdeen: A Bluejacket Diary tell you how a farm boy from Idaho gave up the life he knew for the promise of service, travel, and adventure as an electronics technician in the United States Navy! Watch as maturity, responsibility, and the legacy of a small town upbringing all work together to turn a boy into a man!
The Us Navy In World War Ii
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Author : Mark Henry
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-08-20
The Us Navy In World War Ii written by Mark Henry and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-20 with History categories.
In 1941 the US Navy had 17 battleships of which eight would be knocked out on the first day of the war four aircraft carriers, and about 340,000 men including reservists. Pearl Harbor so weakened it that it was unable to prevent the Japanese capture of the Philippines and a vast sweep of Pacific islands. By 1945 it was the strongest navy the world had ever seen, with nearly 100 carriers, 41,000 aircraft and 3.3 million men; the unrivalled master of air-sea and amphibious operations, it was poised to invade Japan's home islands after reducing her fleet to scrap and her Pacific empire to impotence and starvation. This extraordinary story is illustrated here with dramatic photos, and nine meticulous colour plates showing a wide range of USN uniforms.
My Navy
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Author : Clay Westfall
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2011-08-12
My Navy written by Clay Westfall and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Clay Westfall's decision to join the Navy over thirty years ago wasn't an easy one. He had no idea what adventures were in store for him, and now, looking back, we can see how it was not only a good decision, but it was the key ingredient for a lifetime's worth of wonderful experiences. This book doesn't just tell you a story, it allows you to live through him, and experience the world through his eyes. So, grab a cup of Joe and settle into your favorite chair. These are going to be stories to remember...
New Homeport Island
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Author : Robert Lyon
language : en
Publisher: Robert Lyon
Release Date : 2015-02-05
New Homeport Island written by Robert Lyon and has been published by Robert Lyon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-05 with Fiction categories.
Written in the semantic of the late ninteen hundreds navy, this is a story of starting over. A reoccurring theme of isolation and self discovery which is not always an introspective, sometimes it's an adventure. Truly written in the semantic of the late ninteen hundreds navy, with the average age of a sailor being between eighteen and twenty-five the sexual content was unavoidable and not omitted. Join the crew in a tale of disaster and recovery.
The U S Naval Advisory Effort In Vietnam
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Author : CDR R.W. Kirtley, USN (Ret)
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-12-01
The U S Naval Advisory Effort In Vietnam written by CDR R.W. Kirtley, USN (Ret) and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-01 with History categories.
An advisor to the South Vietnamese Navy Mobile Riverine Forces in 1970-1971, U.S. Navy Commander Richard Kirtley was tasked with helping implement Nixon's policy of "Vietnamization"--the rapid drawdown of U.S. troops to bring an abortive end to the Vietnam War. The program called for the turnover of arms and equipment to South Vietnamese forces, while U.S. personnel trained their counterparts to continue fighting the war alone. The U.S. Navy's supporting effort, Accelerated Turnover to the Vietnamese (ACTOV), emphasized "Accelerated." Kirtley's account gives an up-close look at the futility and frustration of the advisory effort during the withdrawal, the implementation of both programs--doomed to failure yet hyped to cover a lost-cause retreat--and their disastrous outcomes.
Lost In Yesterday
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Author : R.W. Glaser
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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Lost In Yesterday written by R.W. Glaser and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Dark Waters Of The Pacific Ocean
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Author : Theron Dale Ledford
language : en
Publisher: Scaldabanco Publishing
Release Date : 2018-04-23
Dark Waters Of The Pacific Ocean written by Theron Dale Ledford and has been published by Scaldabanco Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-23 with categories.
Private Journal From a Religious Program Specialist in the Navy. Historical Record of the Final Voyage of the USS HALSEY CG-23. 1992-1994.Deals with mature subject matter. Struggles of a Christian in the US NAVY.
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Release Date : 1982
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A 6 Intruder Units 1974 96
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Author : Rick Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-07-27
A 6 Intruder Units 1974 96 written by Rick Morgan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-27 with History categories.
In the three decades following Vietnam, the veteran A-6 Intruder remained the most powerful strike aircraft available to the US Navy and Marine Corps. Engaged in operations over Cambodia, Lebanon and Libya during the 1970s and 80s, the A-6 maintained its reputation as the 'Main Battery' of carrier aviation, remaining in service through the First Gulf War up until 1996 when its duties were taken over by the F-14 Tomcat. Following on from his study of the A-6 Intruder's exploits during the Vietnam War, Rick Morgan details the technological developments that were introduced to the airframe after that conflict and how it shaped the operational employment of the aircraft. Filled with first-hand accounts from pilots and navigators, as well as profile artwork and photographs, this is the complete story of the US Navy's main medium attack aircraft in the latter part of the Cold War.