aerial operations, american

The author chronicles his heroic days as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, describing his training and his twelve-month stint of rescuing during which he amazingly went untouched by enemy fire.

Chronicles the life of the Vietnamese girl whose image shocked the world when she was photographed in 1972, burned by napalm and running from her village; and discusses how the photograph affected American society's views of the war, how her life was changed after the picture was released, and how it still haunts her today.

Profiles Claire Lee Chennault who, after retiring from the United States Army Air Corps, volunteered as an advisor to Chiang Kai-Shek and led both Chinese and American air troops against Japan during World War II.

A biography of Eddie Rickenbacker, a racecar driver, a pilot during World War I, and president of Eastern Airlines.

Describes the history of aerial bombing from the beginning of flight through the great campaigns of World War II.

Describes the role of aircraft carriers in World War II, especially Japanese and American carriers in the Pacific.

Uses primary source material to provide an overview of the events that led up to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and the impact of this decision.

A collection of photographs by U.S. Marine Joe O'Donnell that capture the people, places, and horrors he witnessed in Japanese cities after the U.S. bombing raids.

Examines the history and achievements of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two, their struggle for racial equality, and their incredible service record escorting over two hundred bomber missions without losing one plane.