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Book Operation Passage to Freedom

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ronald Bruce Frankum
  • Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 9780896726086
  • Pages : 292 pages

Download or read book Operation Passage to Freedom written by Ronald Bruce Frankum and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very little has been written about the U.S. Navy in Vietnam in the immediate post-Korean War era, nor has the magnitude of American participation in the resettlement of Vietnam refugees following the 1954 Geneva Conference been explored. Beginning in the fall of 1954, U.S. Navy ships, as a part of Task Force 90, helped to relocate thousands of displaced North Vietnamese to South Vietnam following the separation of the nation at the 17th parallel. What those sailors accomplished during the three hundred days of Operation Passage to Freedom forever changed the lives of more than 310,000 Vietnamese who traveled on their ships. In Operation Passage to Freedom Ronald B. Frankum, Jr. recounts the events surrounding this enormous humanitarian evacuation that was the American military's first major involvement with the Vietnamese people. Based on archival research and interviews with more than forty sailors who participated in Task Force 90, Operation Passage to Freedom illuminates a mission that has been all but forgotten and also explores how the initial humanitarian involvement of the United States in Vietnam eventually led to massive military involvement in the 1960s and 1970s.

Book Fundamentals of Adaptive Filtering

Download or read book Fundamentals of Adaptive Filtering written by Ali H. Sayed and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-06-13 with total page 1178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on a graduate level course offered by the author at UCLA and has been classed tested there and at other universities over a number of years. This will be the most comprehensive book on the market today providing instructors a wide choice in designing their courses. * Offers computer problems to illustrate real life applications for students and professionals alike * An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department. An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department.

Book Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Download or read book Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Arterial Pollution

    Book Details:
  • Author : H. Peeters
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2013-03-09
  • ISBN : 1468444573
  • Pages : 420 pages

Download or read book Arterial Pollution written by H. Peeters and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two week course on Arterial Pollution covered the field of atherosclerosis as a disease entity, and includes its anatomical, physiopathological, epidemiologic, preventi ve and therapeutic aspects. With the cooperation of an outstanding group of inter national lecturers we have been able to present an overview of the disease and its accidents as it stands today. Such a scope differs greatly from the narrow workshops which only consider biochemical disorders, e.g., the lipoproteins or the risk factors. We believe it was timely to study the entire physiopa thological entity of arterial pollution and we included all aspects of the disease in one single sweep. We are grateful to the Nato Advanced Institute Programs for accepting this topic on the list of their sponsored initiatives and especially Mr. di Lullo for his personal care. Whether we succeeded was proved by the audience to the Nato Advanced Study Institute at Maratea in September 1981 and will become clearer through the audience these proceedings will gain in the medical community. H. Peeters, editor A. Gresham, R. Paoletti, co-editors v CONTENTS An Integrated View on Atherosclerosis . • . . . . . . . .. . 1 H. Peeters 1. NATURAL HISTORY 1.1. Atherosclerosis: Its Origin and Development in Man. . 7 G.A. Gresham 1.2. Functional Aspects of Atherogenesis. • . . . . . 23 . K.W. Walton 2. ANIMAL MODELS 2.1. Animal Models of Atherosclerosis. . • . . . . . . 55 .

Book Advances in Human Genetics 21

Download or read book Advances in Human Genetics 21 written by Harry Harris and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current volume includes chapters on peroxisomal disorders, genetic aspects of cancer, Gaucher disease, and other topics.

Book Transfer Pricing and Dispute Resolution

Download or read book Transfer Pricing and Dispute Resolution written by Anuschka Bakker and published by IBFD. This book was released on 2011 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the complexity, valuation and administrative nuances, and cultural impacts of resolving this significant cross-border issue when tax disputes arise. In recent years, transfer pricing has become in financial terms the most important tax issue faced by multinational companies and tax authorities worldwide. In times of economic downturn, as experienced in recent years, when tax authorities are challenged for revenue, the handling of these issues requires great care, skill, creativity and a true awareness of the ramifications confronting each tax jurisdiction. This book sets out in detail not only the general laws in each tax jurisdiction impacted by the multinational companies' transfer pricing practices, but also the ancillary concerns of how the issue is interpreted locally as well as related to the OECD Guidelines; the varied approaches to administrative resolution of these issues, including specific alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and the effective uses of advance pricing agreements; correlative adjustment procedures in the event of transfer pricing adjustments; cross-border exchange of information concerns; and how to proceed to litigation if all else fails administratively. It is here that the book delves into the specific procedures for litigation in each country which must be evaluated as part of the overall strategy for controversy resolution. Unfortunately, today litigation is on the rise in numerous jurisdictions and the presumption of an administrative resolution is no longer correct. An additional feature of this book is how practical anecdotes are intertwined into the analysis to give the reader a sense of pragmatism for these issues. To this point, there are the various case studies which highlight the technicalities of the local rules, customs, and practices.

Book Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Download or read book Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships written by United States. Naval History Division and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alphabetical arrangement of the ships of the continental and United States Navies, with a historical sketch of each one.

Book Combat Loaded

    Book Details:
  • Author : Thomas E. Crew
  • Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 1603444904
  • Pages : 256 pages

Download or read book Combat Loaded written by Thomas E. Crew and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first authoritative history of any of the more than 350 attack transports or attack cargo ships of World War II, Combat Loaded: Across the Pacific on the USS Tate contains gripping combat narratives alongside the sometimes heartwarming, sometimes tragic details of daily life on board the ships of Transport Squadron 17 during the waning days of World War II. Author Thomas E. Crew interviewed over fifty veterans of the Tate, including all her surviving officers. Crew weaves a rich tapestry of voices, combining it with extensive analysis of the Tate?s daily action reports and ship?s logs, accented by lively letters of the period from private collections?including previously unpublished accounts of the last days of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Crew also presents a rare unit-level perspective of joint operations involving the infantry fighting ashore and the navy transports that sustained them with their vital combat cargo. The resulting richly illustrated work presents perhaps the most comprehensive account to date of the experiences and courageous contributions of those who served on amphibious transports during World War II.

Book A Pocket Style Manual

Download or read book A Pocket Style Manual written by Diana Hacker and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Clarity, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, research, MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE, usage/grammatical terms"--Cover.

Book Vascular Endothelium

    Book Details:
  • Author : Allan D. Callow
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2012-12-06
  • ISBN : 1461303559
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book Vascular Endothelium written by Allan D. Callow and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of a NATO ASI held in Limin Hersonissou, Greece, June 18-27, 1994.

Book U S  Navy Auxiliary Vessels

Download or read book U S Navy Auxiliary Vessels written by Ken W. Sayers and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century, the U.S. Navy's battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines and amphibious warfare vessels have depended on a small group of specialized auxiliary ships to provide fuel, food, ammunition, parts and other material support and services. Without these workhorse vessels, the U.S. Fleet could not have won in World War II and it could not today deploy and remain on station in the far distant waters of the world. This book provides the rosters, histories, specifications and illustrations of 130 different auxiliary ship types in the last 100 years, including the little-known ones, the latest expeditionary fast transports and future towing, salvage and rescue ships.

Book Marine Rifleman

    Book Details:
  • Author : Wesley L. Fox
  • Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 1597974714
  • Pages : 374 pages

Download or read book Marine Rifleman written by Wesley L. Fox and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrigued by the mystique and challenge of the Marine Corps, eighteen-year-old Wesley Fox enlisted in the summer of 1950, shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War. He saw action with the First Marine Division in Korea and was wounded in 1951. After Korea, Fox advanced steadily in the enlisted ranks, reaching the rank of first sergeant, and, early in the Vietnam War, he received an appointment as second lieutenant. While serving as a rifle company commander with the Third Marine Division in 1969, he was twice wounded in a vicious battle during Operation Dewey Canyon. Early in this battle, every member of the company s command staff was either wounded or killed. In an all-or-nothing effort led by First Lieutenant Fox, his company repulsed the attack of a much larger enemy force and then counterattacked with devastating results. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Fox received the Medal of Honor, which President Richard Nixon presented to him at the White House. Despite the personal sacrifice and frequent danger, Fox resolutely embraced the ethos of the Marine Corps, risking his life on numerous occasions and emerging as a leader in one of the most respected and feared fighting organizations in the world. Readers interested in U.S. military history from the second half of the twentieth century, in the Marine Corps, and in inspiring tales of personal achievement will find plenty of each in Fox s extraordinary memoir."

Book Yearbook of Experts  Authorities and Spoke

Download or read book Yearbook of Experts Authorities and Spoke written by Mitchell P. Davis and published by Broadcast Interview Source, Inc. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of the Yearbook of Experts is to provide bona fide interview sources to working members of the news media"--Page 2

Book Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors

Download or read book Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors written by Johnny L. Matson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the cornerstone of applied behavior analysis, functional assessment is supported by a burgeoning literature that focuses on identification of and interventions for aggressive, self-injurious, and other challenging behaviors. Although the number of research studies continues to grow, full-length volumes on using functional assessment to address these behaviors remain few and far between. Comprehensive in coverage, Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors expands the knowledge base by providing information on all aspects of its topic. This unique volume addresses basic questions in salient detail, from types and rates of challenging behaviors to populations that warrant functional assessment. In addition, it examines typical assessment techniques, including interview, scaling, experimental, and in vivo methods. The use of functional assessment in treatment planning – and in combination with other interventions – is covered in depth. An especially timely chapter identifies key ethical and legal concerns in working with challenging behavior populations. Coverage includes: The history of behavior analysis and functional assessment. The nature, prevalence, and characteristics of challenging behaviors. Interview and observation methods in functional assessment and analysis. Experimental functional analysis for challenging behaviors. Treatment methods commonly used with functional assessment. Using functional assessment in treatment planning. Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors is an essential resource for researchers, scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, pediatric psychiatry and medicine, social work, rehabilitation, and developmental psychology.

Book The United States Navy and the Vietnam conflict

Download or read book The United States Navy and the Vietnam conflict written by Edwin Bickford Hooper and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: