Bloody Sixteen

Download or read book Bloody Sixteen written by Peter Fey and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Vietnam aircraft carrier USS Oriskany and its aviators come to life in a well-researched memorial to the fallen of Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16). Fey explores how the disconnect between failed military strategy and the reality the crew of CVW-16 faced during Operation Rolling Thunder resulted in the highest loss rate of any carrier air wing during Vietnam"--

Download or read book Bloody Sixteen written by Peter Fey and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategy and reality collide in Peter Fey's gripping history of aircraft carrier USS Oriskany's three deployments to Vietnam with Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16). Its tours coincided with the most dangerous phases of Operation Rolling Thunder, the ill-fated bombing campaign against North Vietnam, and accounted for a quarter of all the naval aircraft lost during Rolling Thunder--the highest loss rate of any carrier air wing during Vietnam. The Johnson administration's policy of gradually applied force meant that Oriskany arrived on station just as previous restrictions were lifted and bombing raids increased. As a result CVW-16 pilots paid a heavy price as they ventured into areas previously designated "off limits" by Washington DC. Named after one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, the Oriskany lived up to its name. After two years of suffering heavy losses, the ship caught fire--a devastating blow given the limited number of carriers deployed. With only three months allotted for repairs, Oriskany deployed a third and final time and ultimately lost more than half of its aircraft and more than a third of its pilots. The valor and battle accomplishments displayed by Oriskany's aviators are legendary, but the story of their service has been lost in the disastrous fray of the war itself. Fey portrays the Oriskany and its heroes in an indelible memorial to the fallen of CVW-16 in hopes that the lessons learned from such strategic disasters are not forgotten in today's sphere of war-bent politics.

Download or read book Machismo written by Robert Whyte and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-23 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An RAAF photographer survives an explosion in the Korean War and wake up with an Argentine Pilot. They become firm friends but the Aussie has to learn the hard way the true meaning of Machismo. A generation later, their sons fight different sides of another war and discover too late that Machismo has a better side. A tragic story of war, love, and friendship.

Download or read book Gotham: City of Monsters written by Jason Starr and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official link between Gotham seasons two and three, revealing Jim Gordon's return to Gotham City to set himself up as a freelance bounty hunter. SET IN THE DRAMATIC AFTERMATH OF GOTHAM SEASON TWO AND LEADING INTO THE THRILLING EVENTS OF SEASON THREE, THE NEW ORIGINAL NOVEL... GOTHAM: CITY OF MONSTERS ...reveals how ex-convict James Gordon, once a GCPD detective, returns to the city he once protected. Having escaped Arkham Asylum, Hugo Strange's monsters stalk the streets, spreading chaos, fear, and death. Herself a victim of the madman's experiment, Fish Mooney seeks to retake her place at the top of the underworld. Street thief Selina Kyle covets a place at her side. Overwhelmed by this crisis, the city offers to pay a bounty for the creatures--dead or alive. Though no longer a cop, Gordon nevertheless proves to be the most skilled at bringing these superhumans to justice, some in body bags. Yet even he may not be able to stop the most bloodthirsty of the monsters.

Download or read book The Healing written by Eva Bielby and published by Joyster Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-14 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can never run from the past! Afraid of losing control, Helen Pawson now finds herself in Paris, intent on living a peaceful life. She no longer wants anything to do with the world Simon introduced her to just a short time ago. Her self-inflicted exile will allow her to deal with the loss of her beloved David. Determined to pick up the pieces of her shattered existence, Helen opens herself up to the possibility of befriending David’s daughters. The young women are nothing like she thought they’d be. Nevertheless, she is willing to embrace every inch of what and who they are. When Helen’s past catches up with her, she soon realises that she can never leave it behind. If she’s to move on, her husband and the secrets he’s kept must be dealt with. Unwilling to sit on the side-lines, Helen is determined to rebuild her life, step-by-step. To do that, she’ll need to return to the one place she never thought she’d set foot in ever again – the beautiful city of London. Once there she’ll need to confront everything and everyone she left behind. The Healing is the second novel in The Hurt trilogy

Download or read book House of Penitents written by Brian Crane and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deja Vu........................focuses on someone in the entertainment business who is confronted by the ghosts of his past. Digging The Dirt...........sees one woman facing those who choose to be the self appointed moral vigilantes in the community. A Moment Of Grace....a fiftieth wedding anniversary that has sad undertones. Just A Passing Fancy....is a man’s self analysis of his own conscience when temptation is laid before him. House Of Penitents.....through an extraordinary experience, this is one man’s question of what lies beyond?

Download or read book The Girl I Used to Know written by Faith Hogan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Another heart-warming read from Faith Hogan' Trisha Ashley. 'Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting' Lucy Coleman, author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove. Two women. Two very different lives. One unexpected friendship. Amanda King and Tess Cuffe are strangers who share the same Georgian house, but their lives couldn't be more different. Amanda seems to have the perfect life. But the reality is a soulless home, an unfaithful husband and a very lonely heart. While Tess has spent a lifetime hiding and shutting her heart to love. But if they can open up to one another, these two women may just learn that sometimes letting go is the first step to moving forward and new friendships can come from the most unlikely situations. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Marian Keyes, Rowan Coleman and Veronica Henry. Praise for The Girl I Used to Know: 'A beautiful love story – full of a warmth and redemption' Kate Kerrigan. 'I absolutely loved this perfect autumn-y read – Faith Hogan really is a name to watch out for' Claudia Carroll. 'The Girl I Used to Know is an engaging and emotive story of unlikely friendships and second chances' Carmel Harrington, Sunday Times Bestseller. 'The Girl I Used To Know is the perfect Christmas gift!' Ballina Community Radio.