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The Great Muckrock and Rosie

Author : Ross C. Detwiler
Publisher : Abbott Press
ISBN 13 : 1458203085
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book The Great Muckrock and Rosie written by Ross C. Detwiler and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of America experienced the Vietnam War only in the form that was delivered in the evening news. The actual fighting and sacrifices in that far off jungle were borne, as is still true to this day, by a miniscule fraction of the population and their families. There are plenty of history books and scholars that break the war down into miniature, bite-sized chunks of history, politics, science, and statistics. The Great Muckrock and Rosie, however, isn't about accounting for the war. It is about the fighter pilots who fought that war in the air. Fly with the men who gave their all in support their fellow troops on the ground in South Vietnam. Fly with them also as they leave the South and enter North Vietnam and Laos in an effort to dam the flow of supplies arriving through the wide open harbor at Haiphong. They pushed on, mission after mission, completing their assigned tasks for sake of doing what they thought was right. Also meet the women in their lives. Some were adoring wives that waited at home, with little children, for dad to return. Some were single, unattached, and looking for the spice in life that a fighter pilot on leave could provide.

Eagles Overhead

Author : Matt Dietz
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574418912
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (744 download)

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Download or read book Eagles Overhead written by Matt Dietz and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: US Air Force Forward Air Controllers (FACs) bridge the gap between air and land power. They operate in the grey area of the battlefield, serving as an aircrew who flies above the battlefield, spots the enemy, and relays targeting information to control close air support attacks by other faster aircraft. When done well, Air Force FACs are the fulcrum for successful employment of air power in support of ground forces. Unfortunately, FACs in recent times have been shunned by both ground and air forces, their mission complicated by inherent difficulty and danger, as well as by the vicissitudes of defense budgets, technology, leadership, bureaucracy, and doctrine. Eagles Overhead is the first complete historical survey of the US Air Force FAC program from its origins in World War I to the modern battlefield. Matt Dietz examines their role, status, and performance in every US Air Force air campaign from the Marne in 1918, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and finally Mosul in 2017. With the remaking of the post-Vietnam US military, and the impact of those changes on FAC, the Air Force began a steady neglect of the FAC mission from Operation Desert Storm, through the force reductions after the Soviet Union’s collapse, and into the post 9-11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eagles Overhead asks why FACs have not been heavily used on US battlefields since 2001, despite their warfighting importance. Dietz examines the Air Force FAC’s theoretical, doctrinal, institutional, and historical frameworks to assess if the nature of air warfare has changed so significantly that the concept and utility of the FAC has been left behind. From these examinations, Eagles Overhead draws conclusions about the potential future of Air Force FACs.

Flying against Fate

Author : S. P. MacKenzie
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700624694
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Flying against Fate written by S. P. MacKenzie and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, Allied casualty rates in the air were high. Of the roughly 125,000 who served as aircrew with Bomber Command, 59,423 were killed or missing and presumed killed—a fatality rate of 45.5%. With odds like that, it would be no surprise if there were as few atheists in cockpits as there were in foxholes; and indeed, many airmen faced their dangerous missions with beliefs and rituals ranging from the traditional to the outlandish. Military historian S. P. MacKenzie considers this phenomenon in Flying against Fate, a pioneering study of the important role that superstition played in combat flier morale among the Allies in World War II. Mining a wealth of documents as well as a trove of published and unpublished memoirs and diaries, MacKenzie examines the myriad forms combat fliers' superstitions assumed, from jinxes to premonitions. Most commonly, airmen carried amulets or talismans—lucky boots or a stuffed toy; a coin whose year numbers added up to thirteen; counterintuitively, a boomerang. Some performed rituals or avoided other acts, e.g., having a photo taken before a flight. Whatever seemed to work was worth sticking with, and a heightened risk often meant an upsurge in superstitious thought and behavior. MacKenzie delves into behavior analysis studies to help explain the psychology behind much of the behavior he documents—not slighting the large cohort of crew members and commanders who demurred. He also looks into the ways in which superstitious behavior was tolerated or even encouraged by those in command who saw it as a means of buttressing morale. The first in-depth exploration of just how varied and deeply felt superstitious beliefs were to tens of thousands of combat fliers, Flying against Fate expands our understanding of a major aspect of the psychology of war in the air and of World War II.

The Life and Adventures of an Old Bold Pilot

Author : Mick Greene
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781505279788
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Adventures of an Old Bold Pilot written by Mick Greene and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This action-filled autobiography by former test pilot and decorated Vietnam veteran Mick Greene, with introduction by retired General Ron Fogleman, 15th Chief of Staff of the USAF, is a must read for military aviation historians and aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Greene knew at an early age what he wanted to be --a fighter pilot. But as the youngest of a family struggling to get along, his options were limited. Still, he persisted and managed to get an appointment to the Naval Academy. It was a start. But when he learned that upon graduation from the Academy, he could transfer into the Air Force and directly into pilot training, he knew this was what he wanted to do. Years passed, as Greene honed his flying skills in fighter squadrons and later as a test pilot. Then came the ultimate challenge. A combat tour in Vietnam as a "Misty FAC", a then classified, extremely dangerous mission, directing airstrikes against targets along the Ho Chi Minh trail in North Vietnam and Laos. All pilots were volunteers and the losses were high. In his simple, plain spoken way, author Mick Greene describes how he survived in the flak filled skies over North Vietnam.

The Eagle's Last Flight

Author : Ron Standerfer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615831305
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book The Eagle's Last Flight written by Ron Standerfer and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skip O'Neill lies dying of leukemia in a New York hospital, determined to live until the new millennium. His wasted body shows scant evidence of the man he once was-an Air Force fighter pilot and decorated combat veteran. O'Neill's first assignment as a young lieutenant places him among hard drinking World War II-and Korean War-era fighter pilots who quickly teach him their ways. He almost washes out of pilot training but is persistent and manages to graduate. In Vietnam, he proves to be a skillful and courageous pilot who faces dangers of all kinds with equanimity. But the greatest-and most deadly danger-materializes years after O'Neill volunteers to be an observer at an atomic test site. In the end, O'Neill decides that when his time comes, he will dash at it fearlessly. He anticipates being greeted by departed friends-but what awaits him is something totally unexpected.

Civic Media Literacies

Author : Paul Mihailidis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315526034
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Civic Media Literacies written by Paul Mihailidis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civic life today is mediated. Communities small and large are now using connective platforms to share information, engage in local issues, facilitate vibrant debate, and advocate for social causes. In this timely book, Paul Mihailidis explores the texture of daily engagement in civic life, and the resources—human, technological, and practical—that citizens employ when engaging in civic actions for positive social impact. In addition to examining the daily civic actions that are embedded in media and digital literacies and human connectedness, Mihailidis outlines a model for empowering young citizens to use media to meaningfully engage in daily life.

Young People Re-Generating Politics in Times of Crises

Author : Sarah Pickard
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331958250X
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Young People Re-Generating Politics in Times of Crises written by Sarah Pickard and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides insight into the diverse ways young people from around the world are regenerating politics in innovative and multifaceted ways. The authors, who include academics and activists, challenge claims that young people are apolitical, apathetic and living up to the ‘me generation’ stereotype. Contributions cover a rich body of case examples of traditional and new forms of youth politics in response to situated injustices and political and socio-economic crises. Significant and optimistic, the collection presents strong evidence from across the globe that these developments are not isolated incidences, but are in fact part of a systemic, large-scale transformation leading to a regeneration of the political landscape by young people. The book is aimed at students and scholars in the fields of politics, sociology, policy studies and youth and childhood studies.

The Old Bold Pilot

Author : Capt. Shakti Lumba, Capt. Priyanka Arora
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1685633900
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book The Old Bold Pilot written by Capt. Shakti Lumba, Capt. Priyanka Arora and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capt. Lumba has been a pilot, union leader and airline executive. He is one of Indian aviation’s legends. His memoir will take you through the by-lanes of Indian Civil Aviation in all its glory. The book explains the Pilot Strike of 1992, the creation and success of Alliance Air (possibly India’s first low-cost carrier), the operational start-up of IndiGo, India’s premier and most successful low-cost carrier. Finally, it covers the safe landing at Laksh Farms, a place termed as a piece of heaven on earth! Readers will find this book more than just a memoir. There are valuable lessons of personal behaviour and integrity that are invaluable to ruminate about. In addition, the historically accurate perspectives of starting and running an airline provide valuable tips for students studying aviation management or even for executives operating in that space today.

Bury Us Upside Down

Author : Rick Newman
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 0307414701
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Bury Us Upside Down written by Rick Newman and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They had the most dangerous job n the Air Force. Now Bury Us Upside Down reveals the never-before-told story of the Vietnam War’s top-secret jet-fighter outfit–an all-volunteer unit composed of truly extraordinary men who flew missions from which heroes are made. In today’s wars, computers, targeting pods, lasers, and precision-guided bombs help FAC (forward air controller) pilots identify and destroy targets from safe distances. But in the search for enemy traffic on the elusive Ho Chi Minh Trail, always risking enemy fire, capture, and death, pilots had to drop low enough to glimpse the telltale signs of movement such as suspicious dust on treetops or disappearing tire marks on a dirt road (indicating a hidden truck park). Written by an accomplished journalist and veteran, Bury Us Upside Down is the stunning story of these brave Americans, the men who flew in the covert Operation Commando Sabre–or “Misty”–the most innovative air operation of the war. In missions that lasted for hours, the pilots of Misty flew zigzag patterns searching for enemy troops, vehicles, and weapons, without benefit of night-vision goggles, infrared devices, or other now common sensors. What they gained in exhilarating autonomy also cost them: of 157 pilots, 34 were shot down, 3 captured, and 7 killed. Here is a firsthand account of courage and technical mastery under fire. Here, too, is a tale of forbearance and loss, including the experience of the family of a missing Misty flier–Howard K. Williams–as they learn, after twenty-three years, that his remains have been found. Now that bombs are smart and remote sensors are even smarter, the missions that the Mistys flew would now be considered no less than suicidal. Bury Us Upside Down reminds us that for some, such dangers simply came with the territory.

American Patriot

Author : Robert Coram
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
ISBN 13 : 0316007595
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book American Patriot written by Robert Coram and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2007-05-03 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the course of his military career, Bud Day won every available combat medal, escaped death on no less than seven occasions, and spent 67 months as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, along with John McCain. Despite sustained torture, Day would not break. He became a hero to POWs everywhere -- a man who fought without pause, not a prisoner of war, but a prisoner at war. Upon his return, passed over for promotion to Brigadier General, Day retired. But years later, with his children grown and a lifetime of service to his country behind him, he would engage in another battle, this one against an opponent he never had expected: his own country. On his side would be the hundreds of thousands of veterans who had fought for America only to be betrayed. And what would happen next would make Bud Day an even greater legend.

Tales From The Crypt

Author : Digby Diehl
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312170400
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Tales From The Crypt written by Digby Diehl and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-07-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long-awaited, much-deserved tribute to the only celebrity to rise from the grave and become an American icon. This complete history includes color reproductions of all original "Tales'" covers, four stories from the comic and a never-before-published horror story by one of the "Tales'" trademark artists. Over 1,000 illus. 300 in color.

Civic Media

Author : Eric Gordon
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262545810
Total Pages : 661 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Civic Media written by Eric Gordon and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examinations of civic engagement in digital culture—the technologies, designs, and practices that support connection through common purpose in civic, political, and social life. Countless people around the world harness the affordances of digital media to enable democratic participation, coordinate disaster relief, campaign for policy change, and strengthen local advocacy groups. The world watched as activists used social media to organize protests during the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. Many governmental and community organizations changed their mission and function as they adopted new digital tools and practices. This book examines the use of “civic media”—the technologies, designs, and practices that support connection through common purpose in civic, political, and social life. Scholars from a range of disciplines and practitioners from a variety of organizations offer analyses and case studies that explore the theory and practice of civic media. The contributors set out the conceptual context for the intersection of civic and media; examine the pressure to innovate and the sustainability of innovation; explore play as a template for resistance; look at civic education; discuss media-enabled activism in communities; and consider methods and funding for civic media research. The case studies that round out each section range from a “debt resistance” movement to government service delivery ratings to the “It Gets Better” campaign aimed at combating suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth. The book offers a valuable interdisciplinary dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of the increasingly influential space of civic media.

F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782006990
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War written by Peter E. Davies and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The F-100 Super Sabre may have been superseded by the superior technology of the F-105 Thunderchief and the F-4 Phantom by the Vietnam War it remained in service. The Super Sabre was deployed as an air defence fighter, and was later given nuclear capability. The F-100's toughness, adaptability and reliability made it ideal for the incessant missions that were demanded by close support and counter-insurgency missions. 242 Super Sabres and 87 aircrew were lost during the war but their role, particularly in developing the tactics used for discovering and destroying SAM sites, was invaluable. This book describes some of the most important actions that the F-100 took part in, looks at the pilots who flew it and analyses the impact of the aircraft on the war.

EPA-R5

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book EPA-R5 written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Misty

Author : Don Shepperd
Publisher : 1st Book Library
ISBN 13 : 9780759652552
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Misty written by Don Shepperd and published by 1st Book Library. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denslow opens his heart and bares his soul. He truly is on a mission to ignite a fire in our hearts for personal responsibility of mental health. His life story and wisdom are a true guiding light for all of us still learning to dance with our shadows. He not only shares positive healthy methods for breaking free from a personal hell within, but invites us to dream again while envisioning the possibilities we desire. Denslow acknowledges the dark side, and does not run from it. He has given us a true guide for the mental landscape of heaven and hell. .... "Passion and truth, are like food and water for a bi polar person. With out them we are lost or numb. We really can check out anytime we want. Blow a gasket going high, or sink into the dirt lost forever, but if we stay connected with planet earth and this life what we can do right here right now, then we can have a reason to hang out for longer periods of time in the middle ground." .... Being bi polar is an opportunity to practice everyday the way we can serve others in the same capacity we have to serve ourselves. We lead people to a better life, through being an example of continual discovery and overcoming our inner swings. We provide nurturing comfort and guidance because we know firsthand the need for it. .... Compassion is the gem of living with our mental opportunities. The better we are at taking care of ourselves through highs and lows, the deeper we can feel connected with people that experience any size of bump or vision in the road. .... "Clear your energy, Honor your Rhythm, Live your vision." ~ George Denslow

Revok

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781584235521
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book Revok written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revok is undoubtedly one of the most renowned graffiti writers on the planet. Although he's originally from Los Angeles and has travelled the world over, in his adopted home of Detroit, this gifted artist has found grist for an entirely new form. This newer body of work is comprised of found materials from abandoned buildings throughout Detroit. These colourfully textured 3D collages are highly sought after by collectors and fully documented in the book.

The Rise of Big Data Policing

Author : Andrew Guthrie Ferguson
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 147986997X
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book The Rise of Big Data Policing written by Andrew Guthrie Ferguson and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 2018 Law & Legal Studies PROSE Award The consequences of big data and algorithm-driven policing and its impact on law enforcement In a high-tech command center in downtown Los Angeles, a digital map lights up with 911 calls, television monitors track breaking news stories, surveillance cameras sweep the streets, and rows of networked computers link analysts and police officers to a wealth of law enforcement intelligence. This is just a glimpse into a future where software predicts future crimes, algorithms generate virtual “most-wanted” lists, and databanks collect personal and biometric information. The Rise of Big Data Policing introduces the cutting-edge technology that is changing how the police do their jobs and shows why it is more important than ever that citizens understand the far-reaching consequences of big data surveillance as a law enforcement tool. Andrew Guthrie Ferguson reveals how these new technologies —viewed as race-neutral and objective—have been eagerly adopted by police departments hoping to distance themselves from claims of racial bias and unconstitutional practices. After a series of high-profile police shootings and federal investigations into systemic police misconduct, and in an era of law enforcement budget cutbacks, data-driven policing has been billed as a way to “turn the page” on racial bias. But behind the data are real people, and difficult questions remain about racial discrimination and the potential to distort constitutional protections. In this first book on big data policing, Ferguson offers an examination of how new technologies will alter the who, where, when and how we police. These new technologies also offer data-driven methods to improve police accountability and to remedy the underlying socio-economic risk factors that encourage crime. The Rise of Big Data Policing is a must read for anyone concerned with how technology will revolutionize law enforcement and its potential threat to the security, privacy, and constitutional rights of citizens. Read an excerpt and interview with Andrew Guthrie Ferguson in The Economist.