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“Tales of the South Pacific” – Conclusion* > 1942- The Year of the Aircraft Carrier; Part 30
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 30 Life is rooted in narrative, humans construct their lives and shape their world in terms of these memories. Storytelling taps into existing knowledge and creates bridges as a means for sharing and interpreting experiences. … Continue reading
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“1942” – Part 29 – Afterword by Barrett Tillman
1942- The Year of the Aircraft Carrier Series Blown Slick Series #13 Part 29 Lexington, Yorktown, Wasp, Hornet, Saratoga and Enterprise held the line. Herein is their June 19–20, 1944 pay-off story. Thanks to Barrett Tillman for all the help … Continue reading
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“1942” – Part 28 – Reflections (6 of 6); CAS
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 28 The story of how the Marines developed a close air support system needs to be told. It is a story that is distinct from the volumes of literature written about the controversial strategic bombing … Continue reading
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“1942” – Part 27 – Reflections (5 of 6); Land Based Air
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 27 “However the danger exists that the more important and more fundamental fact may be lost sight of that the land plane bases and the operating units thereon should be available in supporting positions before … Continue reading
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“1942” – Part 26 – Reflections (4 of 6); Fighter Operations
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 26 The U.S. Navy’s carrier fighting squadrons took particular pride in their own contribution during the first fourteen crucial weeks, from 7 August to 15 November 1942. At heavy cost VF-5, VF-6, and VF-71 provided … Continue reading
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“1942” – Part 25 – Reflections (3 of 6); CV Operations
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 25 I As noted in Reflections Part 1, this series has been intended to study carrier aviation using the first full year of U.S. involvement in the Pacific as a vehicle. Part 3 addresses selected … Continue reading
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“1942” – Part 24 – Reflections (2 of 6); Fast Ships in Harm’s Way – The Carriers
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 24 Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown, Enterprise, Wasp, Hornet….Only two would survive 1942, but they and their crews and their airgroups would stand in the breech and provide America and its allies the vital year it needed … Continue reading
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“1942” – Part 23 – Reflections (1 of 6); Guadalcanal Endgame
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 23 In 1945 U.S. fast carriers supported the final amphibious operations of the war—the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa—drawing the noose tight around Tokyo’s neck. Aircraft from Third and Fifth fleet carriers also pounded … Continue reading
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A Gift of Wings – Forever Young
Testimony of Pilot# 23 Be courageous and be brave And in my heart you’ll always stay Forever Young, Forever Young, Forever Young Rod Stewart Throughout our lives we receive multiple gifts, many simply because we are loved. But for aviators, … Continue reading
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Testimony of Pilot: The Silver Waterfall
Testimony of Pilot# 22 Stephen Crane once said that he wrote The Red Badge of Courage because reading the cold history was not enough; he wanted to know what it was like to be there, what the weather was like, … Continue reading
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