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When Thunder Rolled: An F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam by Rasimus, Ed

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Condition
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A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ...
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Weight
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Product Group
Book
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No
ISBN
9780891418542
Book Title
When Thunder Rolled : an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Item Length
6.7 in
Publication Year
2004
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Ed Rasimus
Genre
History
Topic
Military / Vietnam War, Military / General, Military / Aviation
Item Weight
6.2 Oz
Item Width
4.2 in
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0891418547
ISBN-13
9780891418542
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30877758

Product Key Features

Book Title
When Thunder Rolled : an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Vietnam War, Military / General, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2004
Genre
History
Author
Ed Rasimus
Format
Mass Market

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
6.2 Oz
Item Length
6.7 in
Item Width
4.2 in

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"YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL THE JET FUEL AND GUNPOWDER. You attack the world's fiercest defenses at 500 knots and share the ultimate thrill of hurling yourself against almost impossible oddsand winning. JACK BROUGHTON, author of Thud Ridge Ed 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 lostthe highest loss rate in Southeast Asiaand many pilots were killed, captured, and wounded because of the Air Force's disastrous tactics. The descriptions of Rasimus's 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 Experience Look for these remarkable stories of American courage in the Vietnam war DOWN SOUTH One Tour in Vietnam by William H. Hardwick LOST IN TRANSLATION Vietnam: A Combat Advisor's Story by Martin J. Dockery MEDIC! The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War by Ben Sherman WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE . . . AND YOUNG Ia Drang: The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway, "YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL THE JET FUEL AND GUNPOWDER. You attack the world's fiercest defenses at 500 knots and share the ultimate thrill of hurling yourself against almost impossible odds-and winning. -JACK BROUGHTON, author of Thud Ridge Ed 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 Force's disastrous tactics. The descriptions of Rasimus's 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 Experience Look for these remarkable stories of American courage in the Vietnam war DOWN SOUTH One Tour in Vietnam by William H. Hardwick LOST IN TRANSLATION Vietnam: A Combat Advisor's Story by Martin J. Dockery MEDIC The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War by Ben Sherman WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE . . . AND YOUNG Ia Drang: The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway
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