Airmen Behind The Medals

Author : Graham Pitchfork
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750944984
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Men Behind the Medals written by Graham Pitchfork and published by . This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using medal groups chosen for their unique combinations of gallantry and campaign awards as a starting point, Graham Pitchfork reviews the fascinating flying careers of a series of Allied airmen who flew combat operations during the Second World War.

Author : Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1844150070
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Men Behind the Medals written by Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1990-12-31 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book pays tribute to the quite remarkable bravery of those young men who risked, and all too often lost, their lives for their country during the war. The author, himself a distinguished Royal Air Force officer, has singled out twenty-one men to represent 'the many' to whom he dedicated the book; but he has chosen them with care to illustrate, as far as possible, the wide scope of the duties of the Royal Air Force in wartime.

Author : Graham Pitchfork
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473874289
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Airmen Behind the Medals written by Graham Pitchfork and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the many human characteristics, few evoke greater admiration and respect than gallantry in the service of one's country. Here, Graham Pitchfork describes the outstanding bravery of twenty-one air men who served in the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. These accounts encompass most theaters of operation as well as a host of aircraft types and aircrew categories. Accounts of the gallantry of those who served on the ground in support of flying operations are also relayed in this substantial anthology. rnrnThe book explores the gallantry of airmen who fought in a variety of contexts, including that band of men who are so often forgotten, the Burma veterans. A gallant RAF sergeant and an RAF doctor who cared for and inspired fellow prisoners in Japanese camps are both included here, as are stories relating the extreme bravery of a Fleet Air Arm pilot, a Pathfinder pilot and a Typhoon wing leader.rnrnThe valorous acts of these airmen serve as inspirational examples to a new generation of flying men and women. Graham Pitchfork extracts the drama and poignancy of their tales, enlivening them to great effect in this riveting publication that is sure to appeal broadly to enthusiasts of the era.Links End Links Author End Author

Author : Fred L. Borch III
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476601895
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medals for Soldiers and Airmen written by Fred L. Borch III and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-05-04 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.

Author : Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844150076
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Men Behind the Medals written by Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork and published by . This book was released on 1990-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book pays tribute to the quite remarkable bravery of those young men who risked, and all too often lost, their lives for their country during the war. The author, himself a distinguished Royal Air Force officer, has singled out twenty-one men to represent 'the many' to whom he dedicated the book; but he has chosen them with care to illustrate, as far as possible, the wide scope of the duties of the Royal Air Force in wartime.

Author : Col Frank C Foster
Publisher : Moa Press
ISBN 13 : 9781884452741
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Force Military Ribbon & Medal Wear Guide written by Col Frank C Foster and published by Moa Press. This book was released on 2020-01-19 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully illustrated U.S. Air Force guide for male and female officers and enlisted personnel on how to prepare, mount and wear military ribbons and medals. Examples of correct Air Force military ribbon mounts are shown in color completed with designated devices. Complete color charts show the correct order of military ribbons and their devices for 1939 to 2019 and 1914 to 2019. All types of medals, ribbons and devices are displayed and explained with color illustrations. A special color chart shows the correct order of wear for multi service ribbons and foreign awards. The different types of ribbon and medal devices are shown along with detail illustrations of how they are mounted on both ribbons and medals for wear. Full color illustrations show how ribbons and medals are worn on the Air Force blue uniform, formal uniform and shirt for male and female officers and enlisted airmen. A color chart of all current United States Military medals is also provided. The booklet is the most complete United States Air Force military ribbon and medal wear guide in the world.

Author : Randy W. Baumgardner
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1563116588
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Distinguished Flying Cross Society written by Randy W. Baumgardner and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dan Schilling
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1538729679
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alone at Dawn written by Dan Schilling and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling 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 twenty-three comrades-in-arms. In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,469-foot peak of a mountain in eastern Afghanistan, a fierce battle raged. Outnumbered by Al Qaeda fighters, Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman and a handful of Navy SEALs struggled to take the summit in a desperate bid to find a lost teammate. Chapman, leading the charge, was gravely wounded in the initial assault. Believing he was dead, his SEAL leader ordered a retreat. Chapman regained consciousness alone, with the enemy closing in on three sides. John Chapman's subsequent display of incredible valor -- first saving the lives of his SEAL teammates and then, knowing he was mortally wounded, single-handedly engaging two dozen hardened fighters to save the lives of an incoming rescue squad -- posthumously earned him the Medal of Honor. Chapman is the first airman in nearly fifty years to be given the distinction reserved for America's greatest heroes. Alone at Dawn is also a behind-the-scenes look at the Air Force Combat Controllers: the world's deadliest and most versatile special operations force, whose members must not only exceed the qualifications of Navy SEAL and Army Delta Force teams but also act with sharp decisiveness and deft precision -- even in the face of life-threatening danger. Drawing from firsthand accounts, classified documents, dramatic video footage, and extensive interviews with leaders and survivors of the operation, Alone at Dawn is the story of an extraordinary man's brave last stand and the brotherhood that forged him.

Author : Donald K. Schneider
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428993932
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Force heroes in Vietnam written by Donald K. Schneider and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1979 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Starr Sinton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782002073
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (2) written by Starr Sinton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force that can be awarded to personnel in the United States' Armed Forces. From the early fighting in the Philippines through the D-Day landings in Northwest Europe to the final assaults in the Pacific, this book looks at the brave US soldiers and airmen who were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in the face of danger. It tells the exciting combat stories of such famous figures as the film star Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated US soldier of WWII, alongside less well-known awardees.