aerial operations, american

Captioned photos and brief text describe the use of the helicopter in Vietnam by the Army.

"When the United States became involved in World War II in 1941, only men were allowed to join the Air Force to fly planes in combat. Two intrepid female pilots named Nancy Harkness Love and Jacqueline Cochran told the Air Force they believed that women aviators could help in other ways. In 1943, through their efforts, the Women Airforce Service Pilots was founded. This . . . book highlights a few of the more than one thousand female aviators who created and went through this program, including Love, Cochran, and Ann Baumgartner Carl, the first woman to fly an Air Force fighter jet"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an account of the U.S. Army Air Corp's 99th Pursuit Squadron, an all African-American flying unit of World War II.

Explores the drama and heroism amongst the U.S. 8th Air Force, and the tragic history of how it changed the course of World War II.

"The astonishing true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms."--Provided by publisher.

"Starting in the early 1940s, Tuskegee Institute was at the forefront of helping prepare young African-American pilots to fight for freedom in the skies. Harry Stewart is one of those aspiring aviators who came to our campus as a first step in earning their wings, and then went on to become proudly identified as a Tuskegee Airman. His story of serving our country and overcoming obstacles-not to mention the legacy the Tuskegee Airmen leave us with-is an inspiration for us all." -- Lily D. McNair.

Explores the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, a forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country's call in its time of need.

A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.

An illustrated biography of Maggie Gee, one of only two Chinese American women to serve in the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.

Photographs and text trace the history of the Tuskeegee Airmen, focusing on their involvement in military battles.