A HISTORY OF ARMY AVIATION: FROM ITS BEGINNINGS TO THE WAR ON TERROR
Book ID/图书代码： 07633016B88764
English Summary/英文概要： spellbinding history , the how, what, when, where and why some never told and certainly not always understood. This is a story that has begged to be told, with sources and substance heretofore missing Historians, military scholars, and aviators, will rely on this work for years.Carl H. McNair, Jr., Major General, U.S. Army (Retired)"This is worth a good read a welcome and long overdue history of Army Aviation."Joseph L. Galloway, senior military correspondent, Knight Ridder Newspapers and co-author, We Were Soldiers Once and YoungSoldiers, scholars, and aviation enthusiasts alike can learn much from this comprehensive examination . successfully blends lively and insightful historical narrative with astute analysis. unfailingly honest assessment of contributions to our national defense.Carol Reardon, Pennsylvania State University, author of LAUNCH THE INTRUDERS tightly written and focused traces the aviation branch from its inception through two world wars, the loss of a major portion to the new Air Force, up through its current role . required reading for anyone who desires to understand Army aviation.Darrel Whitcomb, author of The Rescue of Bat 21, and Combat Search and Rescue in Desert Storm tells the whole story concisely by addressing seven key themes. crisp prose and well-chosen illustrations . This old ground-pounder owes his life to brave crews of Army birds.Henry Gole, Ph.D./Colonel (ret.), author of Soldiering
Chinese Summary/中文概要： “引人入胜的历史，如何建立，何时建立，在哪里建立，以及为什么一些事情从未被讲述，当然不能被理解。这是一个被请求告知的故事，其来源和材料是在此之前未被知道的，此后的多年里历史学家，军事学者和飞行员都将依靠这项工作。”——卡尔•麦克奈尔盖尔，美国陆军少将（已退休）
”这是关于陆军航空的值得一读和期待已久的好书。“——约瑟夫• L•盖尔威，“奈特里德报”的资深军事记者，以及《我们也曾是战士和年轻士兵》的合著者
“学者，和航空爱好者能从这本综合性的探讨中学到很多。成功将生动和有见地的历史叙述与精准的分析结合起来。对我国国防的贡献做出了绝对诚实的评价。”——卡罗尔•里尔顿，宾夕法尼亚州立大学，《发射入侵者》的作者
“紧凑的写作，集中追踪从成立到经历两次世界大战的航空部门的痕迹，新空军的主要损失部分，它在当代的作用。任何些渴望了解陆军航空兵的人都需要读一读它。“——达雷尔•惠特科姆，《蝙蝠21的救援》和《沙漠风暴中的作战搜索与救援》的作者
”通过七个关键主题简洁地讲述整个故事。明快的节奏和精心挑选的插图。这个老步兵认为他的一生都应该感谢勇敢的陆军军队成员。“——亨利•金，博士/上校（退役），《军人生活》的作者(LNL)
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About the Author/作者介绍： 杰姆斯•W（吉姆）•威廉姆斯在1997-2005年期间是美国陆军航空中心的历史学家。他以前是陆军化学兵和装甲部队的历史学家。七年来，他领导了口述历史项目，并在陆军战争学院任教。他的军事服务包括领导在越南的海军爆炸军械处理队，在第一次海湾战争中指挥海运操作，并作为波斯尼亚的北约总部的历史学家。其他任务包括武器系统的开发，在海军学院教学。1981年他获得了印第安那大学的历史学博士学位。
James W. (Jim) Williams was historian at the U.S. Army Aviation Center, 1997?2005. He previously was historian for the Army Chemical Corps and Armor Branch. For seven years he headed oral history programs and taught at the Army War College. His military service included leading Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams during Vietnam, commanding sealift operations during the first Gulf War, and serving as historian for the NATO headquarters in Bosnia. Other assignments included research and development for weapon systems and teaching at the Naval Academy. Indiana University awarded his Ph.D. in history in 1981.
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