Download or read book Memoirs of an Airman written by David Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Memoir is about the life of airman Milo Cooper and his life in the Air Force at his first base, his deployment and his departure from the Air Force. It follows the relationships that would influence him, the emotional turmoil of his whirlwind marriage, the birth of his son and the death of his family.
Download or read book A Train written by Charles W. Dryden and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2002-06-25 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography of a black American graduate of Tuskegee Army Flying School who served as a pilot in the 99th Pursuit Squadron, offering a personal account of what it was like to be a black pilot in WWII and the Korean War. For general readers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Red Tail Captured Red Tail Free written by Alexander Jefferson and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free is a rare gift detailing the experience of Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, who was one of 32 Tuskegee Airmen from the 332nd Fighter Group to be shot down defending a country that considered them to be second-class citizens. In this vividly detailed, deeply personal story, Jefferson writes as a genuine American hero about what it meant to be an African American pilot in enemy hands, fighting to protect the promise of freedom. The book features the sketches, drawings, and other illustrations Jefferson created during his nine months as a POW, and Lewis Carlson’s authoritative background on the man, his unit, and the fight Alexander Jefferson fought so well. This revised edition covers the story of Jefferson’s continuing outreach and education work, as he brings the story of the Tuskegee Airmen to communities and schools across the country, and the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Airmen in 2007. Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free is perhaps the only account of the African American experience in a German prison camp.
Download or read book Memoirs of an Airman written by Terry O'Halloran and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before you decide to buy this book, please don't expect any hero type action. You will find none. If you're easily offended then save your money, This is the side of the Air Force you will not read about. Its full-on alcohol fueled antics on and off duty. The highs and lows of military life but also the mad episodes that made up the RAF before PC changed it. You will laugh at the stunts he pulled, sigh at how incredibly stupid he was to throw away a promising career. Be angry at influence over his junior peers, but you will enjoy the trip as you follow him during his six years in uniform and the friends he made. This Air Force has gone as the world changed but the memories are captured in these pages for the reader to enjoy and share his experience.
Download or read book A Pilot s Journey written by George Norfleet and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The excellence of the Tuskegee Airmen as a group during World War II is undisputed. Theirs is an amazing story of leadership, unbounded; of future generals, U.S. Cabinet members, mayors of major cities, judges, college presidents, doctors -- out of a group of less than 1,000 men. A Pilot's Journey examines the life of a Tuskegee Airman, Curtis Robinson, up close before he arrived at Tuskegee and after he climbed out of the cockpit at the end of World War II and continued to strive and enjoy success as well as profound losses yet never ceased, "believing in God and myself to guide me in the right direction." And not only does he have a remarkable and fascinating history that he tells, but he is the descendant of a family of high achievers that he traces back to the 1730s, with five previous generations on American soil. His family's story depicts, without rancor or judgment, shameful aspects of American history and the amazing struggles and achievements of one African-American family. Curtis Robinson is unique, accomplished, and of an indomitable spirit and magnaminous nature, whose "Love thy neighbor and do unto others as you will have them do unto you" approach to life is rooted in his belief that, "If you live by those rules you're bound to have a good life."--Jacket.
Download or read book Memoirs of a Deployed Airman written by Patrick B. Monahan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost as if it were a dream, day number 360 came and I was transported into another world. The flights were long, but within just a couple of days, I found myself back at my original starting point-Salt Lake City, Utah. Before arriving in Salt Lake City though, I was greeted by my parents and my in-laws at Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) airport. As I scrambled through the baggage claim area and customs, I made my way towards my release from the regimented deployment world. Both sets of parents were poised and ready to greet me and my friends returning from overseas. Upon catching a glimpse of me, they popped out of their seats and began waving small American flags in my general direction. It was very nice to see them and it was a nice patriotic sight. I arrived at the airport at approximately midnight and I was hungry, so we all went out to eat at an all night diner in Arlington, Virginia. It was about 0300 in the morning when we finished up our meal and headed back to my in-laws house to sleep. I caught an 1800 flight the next day which brought me to Salt Lake City at approximately 2300 that night. The second leg of my flight from Phoenix, Arizona was very comfortable and relaxing. Wearing my DCUs, one of the flight attendant's decided to move me to First Class. Not only did this provide me with more comfort, but it also provided me an opportunity to sit next to her husband who had joined her on the flight. I had a really nice conversation with the flight attendant's husband throughout the flight. Then, as we landed in Salt Lake City, the flight attendant announced to all of the people on the flight that I had just returned home from the war in Afghanistan. Everyone began to clap and I received the honor of being the first person off of the airplane. I then began my mad dash towards my family. People noticed that I was in uniform, holding two little bears (one for each of my girls), and I was practically running, so everyone pretty much got out of my way. Within minutes, I saw Melanie holding a "Welcome Home" poster and my girls waving small American flags. It was a very impressive and precious sight. I scooped up both of my daughters in my hands and I embraced the whole family. The nice thing was that Suzanna didn't cry...everyone seemed to at least have some idea who I was this time. In fact, Annabelle wouldn't hardly let me go out of her sight for the next few days. I learned several days later that Annabelle had a lot of trouble sleeping while I was gone...which was attributed to me not being there and her not knowing when I would come home. This latter fact is what changed my mindset from wanting to go back to the combat zone any time soon. While I was gone, I made the most of my deployment and I even learned to enjoy many aspects of the adventure. However, when you see the effects of being gone on the homefront, nothing else seems to matter but family. Would I go again? Absolutely. But, I would certainly wait for my number to come up or for someone to come asking for my assistance a little more passionately. When I arrived at my actual home in the Ogden, Utah area, I quickly noticed several decorations on the property. I hadn't expected such extravagance, but I was certainly impressed by what I saw. As I walked around the house and the yard in my civilians clothes the next day, surrounded by my family, I finally felt like I was home.
Download or read book Crosswinds written by Najeeb E. Halaby and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Airman to Colonel written by Stanley F.G. Jones Jr. and published by Punto Rojo Libros. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about the memoirs of United States Air Force Colonel Stan Jones, an exciting book where he tells the story from his passion for the Air Force and for his family, with 5,000 flying hours and 999 of them in combat. from a man who managed to make his dream come true, serve in the USAF and fly in various destinations, in Europe, the United States, South America, Vietnam ... An essential book for anyone passionate about aviation and military history.
Download or read book Life Beyond Adversities Memoirs of a Military Chief written by Tonia M. Oldham and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encouraging, inspirational, spirit-filled, and at times, funny book that highlights Tonia's real life-changing experiences. This memoir will take the reader on a military and spiritual journey where Tonia traveled the country as a member of the military, a singer and a dancer. She encountered many bumps in the road, as well as exhilarating experiences. She could not believe she was about to experience her "it" moment, dancing with Bones or getting selected for that prestigious entertainment group, Air Force Tops in Blue. Her journey also entails many adversities and obstacles, but she did not allow them to impede or stifle her plans, hopes and dreams. Instead, she used them as a springboard to catapult her to bigger and greater things, such as getting promoted to Chief Master Sergeant in less than 20 years and living a more peaceful and spirit-filled life. Tonia knew that with God all things are possible and eventually relied on the religious foundations she received as a child. She recognized the joy that can be realized from serving God. She also uses the Trinity Approach, The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost to help her overcome and achieve the victory. In spite of illnesses, divorce, racism, sexual harassment, and verbal abuse, she continues to live her life beyond adversities.
Download or read book A Pilot s Journey written by George Norfleet and published by Robnor Pub.. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The excellence of the Tuskegee Airmen as a group during World War II is undisputed. Theirs is an amazing story of leadership, unbounded; of future generals, U.S. Cabinet members, mayors of major cities, judges, college presidents, doctors -- out of a group of less than 1,000 men. A Pilot's Journey examines the life of a Tuskegee Airman, Curtis Robinson, up close before he arrived at Tuskegee and after he climbed out of the cockpit at the end of World War II and continued to strive and enjoy success as well as profound losses yet never ceased, "believing in God and myself to guide me in the right direction." And not only does he have a remarkable and fascinating history that he tells, but he is the descendant of a family of high achievers that he traces back to the 1730s, with five previous generations on American soil. His family's story depicts, without rancor or judgment, shameful aspects of American history and the amazing struggles and achievements of one African-American family. Curtis Robinson is unique, accomplished, and of an indomitable spirit and magnaminous nature, whose "Love thy neighbor and do unto others as you will have them do unto you" approach to life is rooted in his belief that, "If you live by those rules you're bound to have a good life."--Jacket.
Download or read book American Airman written by Jonathon Benjamin (US Air Force, retired) and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Airman: A Memoir of a Wounded Veteran By: Jonathan Benjamin (US Air Force, retired) American Airman, is an unflinching look at one veteran’s life. Meet Ryan Cureton, a young African American man at the cusp of adulthood. His childhood was a tumultuous fight to stay afloat in a toxic home. When his academic scholarship to college runs out, he must choose: will he stay under the reigns of abusive parents, or strike out and forge a new path for himself in the military? Ryan ultimately joins the Air Force, where he serves with distinction, until he is seriously injured overseas. Now medically retired from service and dealing with the lingering overseas. Now medically retired from service and dealing with the lingering effects of a severe traumatic brain injury, Ryan finds his unlikely healing in the world of theatre, first as an usher, and later, as an award-winning playwright.
Download or read book Memoirs of a Spanner written by Air Cmde K Sanjeevan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the experiences of an eighty-four-year-old retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He joined the Royal Indian Air Force in 1949 and retired as an Air Commodore from the Indian Air Force in 1986. The book includes his life as an enlisted airman, his experiences as a qualified engineering officer in helicopter, transport and fighter squadrons, his training at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and subsequent staff appointments, and about his tenure as a military diplomat at the Indian Embassy in Moscow and appointment as the commanding officer of an Air Force Station. Details of his life as an executive in Daimler–Benz Aerospace for a decade after retirement are also mentioned in the narrative.
Download or read book Lost Airmen written by Charles E. Stanley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late in 1944, thirteen U.S. B-24 bomber crews bailed from their cabins over the Yugoslavian wilderness. Bloodied and disoriented after a harrowing strike against the Third Reich, the pilots took refugee with the Partisan underground. But the Americans were far from safety. Holed up in a village barely able to feed its citizens, encircled by Nazis, and left abandoned after a team of British secret agents failed to secure their escape, the airmen were left with little choice. It was either flee or be killed. In The Lost Airmen, Charles Stanely Jr. unveils the shocking true story of his father, Charles Stanely-and the eighteen brave soldiers he journeyed with for the first time. Drawing on over twenty years of research, dozens of interviews, and previously unpublished letters, diaries, and memoirs written by the airmen, Stanley recounts the deadly journey across the blizzard-swept Dinaric Alps during the worst winter of the Twentieth Century-and the heroic men who fought impossible odds to keep their brothers in arms alive.
Download or read book Memoirs of an Accidental Airman written by Frederick Fitzpatrick Rainsford and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Airman s Odyssey written by Richard Rowley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like Homer's Odyssey, An Airman's Odyssey tells the incredible story of a twenty-one year journey highlighted by one amazing adventure after another. The story you are about to read will take you on a fifty thousand mile journey from the East Coast of the United States to the West, across the largest ocean in the world five times, to a tropical island barely big enough to land a plane on. It will transport you deep inside a military program larger and more secret than any since the Manhattan Project, then to the foot of an erupting volcano, the second largest volcanic eruption of the twentieth century. This is the story of invisible laser beams fired from jet airplanes at targets on the ground several miles away. It's also the story of senators and generals, FBI agents working with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations to prevent a major compromise of classified information, and of losing a friend, killed in the line of duty. It is a story of the love of family, and a deep appreciation for country. It's a voyage of self-discovery, and of going home, none of which would be possible without divine intervention at every critical turn. Just as when the gods intervened for and against Odysseus, the forces of fortune and adversity can be clearly seen in An Airman's Odyssey; but unlike Homer's Odyssey, this is no work of fiction. The stories are real, and the divine intervention is focused and purposeful, not cunning and divisive. It will take the reader, as it did the author, on a wonderful journey across the spectrum of human emotions, from laughter to tears, suspense to a sense of relief, as well as adventure and intrigue. So sit down, relax, and hang on, the journey is about to begin...
Download or read book Keep Your Airspeed Up written by Harold H. Brown and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring memoir of Colonel Harold H. Brown, one of the 930 original Tuskegee pilots, whose dramatic wartime exploits and postwar professional successes contribute to this extraordinary account. Keep Your Airspeed Up: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman is the memoir of an African American man who, through dedication to his goals and vision, overcame the despair of racial segregation to great heights, not only as a military aviator, but also as an educator and as an American citizen. Unlike other historical and autobiographical portrayals of Tuskegee airmen, Harold H. Brown’s memoir is told from its beginnings: not on the first day of combat, not on the first day of training, but at the very moment Brown realized he was meant to be a pilot. He revisits his childhood in Minneapolis where his fascination with planes pushed him to save up enough of his own money to take flying lessons. Brown also details his first trip to the South, where he was met with a level of segregation he had never before experienced and had never imagined possible. During the 1930s and 1940s, longstanding policies of racial discrimination were called into question as it became clear that America would likely be drawn into World War II. The military reluctantly allowed for the development of a flight-training program for a limited number of African Americans on a segregated base in Tuskegee, Alabama. The Tuskegee Airmen, as well as other African Americans in the armed forces, had the unique experience of fighting two wars at once: one against Hitler’s fascist regime overseas and one against racial segregation at home. Colonel Brown fought as a combat pilot with the 332nd Fighter Group during World War II, and was captured and imprisoned in Stalag VII A in Moosburg, Germany, where he was liberated by General George S. Patton on April 29, 1945. Upon returning home, Brown noted with acute disappointment that race relations in the United States hadn’t changed. It wasn’t until 1948 that the military desegregated, which many scholars argue would not have been possible without the exemplary performance of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Download or read book There I Was written by Robert S. Crouse and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When five-year-old Robert Crouse saw a 1910 Curtis pusher biplane fly over his hometown in Tennessee, he was immediately mesmerized. After he watched the plane gently land behind the trees a short distance from his house, he informed anyone who would listen that one day he would fly a plane just like that one. In his memoir There I Was ..., Crouse chronicles how his fascination with airplanes grew throughout his childhood and eventually led him on an unforgettable journey as a young airman during World War II. When Crouse was a seventeen-year-old high school senior, the United States became firmly embroiled in World War II. Although he was too young and suffered from a congenital heart condition, Crouse could hardly wait to get into uniform. As Crouse recounts the details of how he was eventually drafted in 1943 despite his medical challenges and later flew thirty-one missions in B-25s, he provides a real-life glimpse into what it was like for thousands of young men to serve their country in perilous times. There I Was ... couples historical photographs with personal anecdotes and provides a captivating narrative sure to entertain World War II and airplane buffs alike.
