When Thunder Rolled: An F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam by Ed Rasimus (English) P

Description: When Thunder Rolled by Ed Rasimus Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Rasimus, a veteran F-105 fighter-bomber pilot who flew more than 250 missions during the Vietnam War, pens this action-filled, cockpits eye-view account of aerial combat. Includes a 12-page photo insert. Publisher Description "YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL THE JET FUEL AND GUNPOWDER. You attack the worlds fiercest defenses at 500 knots and share the ultimate thrill of hurling yourself against almost impossible odds-and winning.-JACK BROUGHTON, author of Thud RidgeEd Rasimus straps the reader into the cockpit of an F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber in his engaging account of the Rolling Thunder campaign in the skies over North Vietnam. Between 1965 and 1968, more than 330 F-105s were lost-the highest loss rate in Southeast Asia-and many pilots were killed, captured, and wounded because of the Air Forces disastrous tactics. The descriptions of Rasimuss one hundred missions, some of the most dangerous of the conflict, will satisfy anyone addicted to vivid, heart-stopping aerial combat, as will the details of his transformation from a young man paralyzed with self-doubt into a battle-hardened veteran. His unique perspective, candid analysis, and the sheer power of his narrative rank his memoir with the finest, most entertaining of the war."A story that reflects the bravery of the men who flew over enemy territory in a perilous time."-The Baltimore Chronicle" A MODERN-DAY RED BADGE OF COURAGE ."-JOHN DARRELL SHERWOOD, author of Fast Movers- Jet Pilots and the Vietnam ExperienceLook for these remarkable stories of American courage in the Vietnam warDOWN SOUTHOne Tour in Vietnamby William H. HardwickLOST IN TRANSLATIONVietnam- A Combat Advisors Storyby Martin J. DockeryMEDIC!The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam Warby Ben ShermanWE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE . . . AND YOUNGIa Drang- The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnamby Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway Author Biography Ed Rasimus flew more than 250 combat missions during the Vietnam War in F-105s and F-4s, receiving the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross five times, and numerous Air Medals. He writes and teaches political science in Colorado. Details ISBN 0891418547 ISBN-13 9780891418542 Title When Thunder Rolled Author Ed Rasimus Format Paperback Year 2004 Pages 320 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:2609133; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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