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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 campaign or the more glamorous air-to-air battles that raged in the skies of Europe and the Pacific. It tells of the commitment to support the ultimate instrument of National policy: a soldier or Marine on the ground. The story of Marine CAS is important because it shows how a force, while constrained by lack of money and hindered by administrative [...]

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‘Boris’ Beakley’s volume bears the unmistakable ring of authority because he—and those he cites—were There.  Because the Vietnam War had slipped a half century astern, the memories and comments are all the more valuable from survivors of ‘That crazy Asian War’.

Barrett Tillman

Coauthor with Stephen Coonts, The Dragon’s Jaw

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