Fly Navy: Discovering the Extraordinary People and Enduring

Fly Navy: Discovering the Extraordinary People and Enduring Spirit of Naval Aviation

Top Gun was only part of the story. Fly NavyÂ delves beyond the Hollywood image toÂ reveal the true mettle and genuine story of the elite men and women of naval aviation.

For one hundred years, the U.S. Navyâ€™s aviators and crews have made the difference on military and peacetime missions around the world. Their unparalleled skill, preparation, and everyday dedication have paid off when it matters most: when lives are on the line. Together, these men and womenâ€”officers and enlisted personnel, past and presentâ€”have protected freedom, served their country, and forged a legacy of valor like no other.Â Â
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â In this landmark book, Alvin Townley takes readers on an adventure around the world and across generations as he goes behind the scenes of naval aviation. From the skies over the Arabian Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia to carriers patrolling the vast Pacific, he uncovers incredible stories of service members who survived weeks adrift at sea, made midnight rescues in deadly storms, crash-landed behind enemy lines, and found themselves in situations where their exceptional training and focus were the only things standing between life and death.
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Filled with inspiring personal accounts of courage, camaraderie, and sheer perseverance, Fly Navy pays tribute to the extraordinary individuals who have built naval aviation into the revered force it is todayâ€”and will remain tomorrow.Â
Country USA
Manufacturer Thomas Dunne Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2011-04-26
EANs 9780312650841

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Thomas Dunne Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2011-04-26
EANs	9780312650841

Fly Navy: Discovering the Extraordinary People and Enduring Spirit of Naval Aviation

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