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100 1 _aKaufman, Roxanne M.
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245 1 0 _a100 years of Marine Corps aviation
_ban illustrated history
_cRoxanne M. Kaufman ; art director, Laurie Schmidt.
246 3 _aOne hundred years of Marine Corps aviation
246 1 _iAt head of title
_a1912-2012
260 _aWashington, D.C.
_bU.S. Government Printing Office
_c2011.
300 _a335 p.
_bchiefly ill. (some col.)
_c29 x 32 cm.
_e1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.)
500 _a"PCN 10600007900"--T.p. verso.
500 _a"Selection of oral histories"--CD surface.
500 _aShipping list no.: 2012-0010-S.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 326-329) and index.
505 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.
520 _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.
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650 0 _aHelicopters.
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650 0 _aMarines
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650 0 _aFighter pilots
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700 1 _aSchmidt, Laurie.
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