02592nam a2200397Ia 450000100070000000500170000700700150002400800410003901000170008002000180009702000150011503500240013004000430015404200080019704300120020507400110021708600200022810000310024824501150027924600470039424600320044126000610047330000760053450000350061050000470064550000360069250400640072850505020079252005270129461000770182165000730189865000660197165000610203765000680209870000280216630905620160527190008.0sd fungnnmm|||120223s2011 dcua b f001 0 eng c a 2011506176 a9780160893438 a0160893437 a(OCoLC)ocn764636203 aAKUcAKUdAKUdGPOdAWCdTMIdOSUdDLC apcc an-us--- a0383-B0 aD 214.13:AV 5/31 aKaufman, Roxanne M.2Local10a100 years of Marine Corps aviationban illustrated historycRoxanne M. Kaufman ; art director, Laurie Schmidt.3 aOne hundred years of Marine Corps aviation1 iAt head of titlea1912-2012 aWashington, D.C.bU.S. Government Printing Officec2011. a335 p.bchiefly ill. (some col.)c29 x 32 cm.e1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.) a"PCN 10600007900"--T.p. verso. a"Selection of oral histories"--CD surface. aShipping list no.: 2012-0010-S. aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 326-329) and index.0 aLaying the groundwork. Dawning of awareness, 1912-1916 -- A force in the fight, 1917-1919 -- "Of what practical use?", 1919-1926 -- Men with a mission, 1926-1934 -- Mobilizing the force. Upping the ante, 1935-1941 -- Good Corsair drivers, 1942-1943 -- The learning curve, 1944-1945 -- Innovative readiness. Adapting to the threat, 1945-1960 -- The buildup, 1960-1967 -- The changing face of war, 1968-1975 -- The modern era. Reevaluation and readiness, 1975-1999 -- Realizing the dream, 1999-2010. aThis commemorative work offers a snapshot view of the people, aircraft, and events that comprise the first century of Marine aviation. Featuring a foreword by John Glenn, Jr., it showcases the achievements of Marine aviation through seldom seen photographs and accounts of pivotal battles and events. An oral history CD is included in the back of the book, providing the text and photos with first-hand accounts from select Marine aviators. Additionally, this publication offers several appendices to serve as a reference.10aUnited StatesbMarine CorpsxAviationxHistory.vPictorial works.2Local 0aAirplanes, MilitaryzUnited StatesxHistoryvPictorial works.2Local 0aHelicopters.zUnited StatesxHistoryvPictorial works.2Local 0aMarineszUnited StatesxHistoryvPictorial works.2Local 0aFighter pilotszUnited StatesxHistoryvPictorial works.2Local1 aSchmidt, Laurie.2Local