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The SURCOUF submarine met disaster on the night of Feb. 18, 1942.
As a result, 130 people died. At the time, it was the worst
submarine disaster ever. But decades later, people continue to
argue about what happened to the mammoth submarine, which belonged
to the free French. Written by Capt. Julius Grigore Jr., the
foremost expert on the disaster, this scholarly work examines
details about how $245 million in gold may have played a role in
the disaster; questions about a possible double agent who may have
plotted to block the Panama Canal and blow up SURCOUF; events that
led President Roosevelt to threaten to deploy a battleship against
SURCOUF; roles that women played before and after the disaster.
Learn the real story behind one of the most misunderstood submarine
disasters in history. Written for history buffs, servicemen and
servicewomen, and anyone interested in a good mystery, "The SURCOUF
Conspiracy" examines one of the strangest submarine stories of all
time.
The United States Navy's guide to bugling remains a useful text for
aspiring players of the instrument, and for musicians considering
naval service - this edition includes every illustration and piece
of musical notation. Bugles have been an important feature in
military tradition for centuries: on the battlefield as a method of
signalling a charge or withdrawal; in the training of soldiers in
sounding the times in barracks; and as a ceremonial instrument
during military parades, celebrations, funerals and other such
events. It was the Navy's hope that many Americans - enlisted or
otherwise - would learn the bugle through this guidebook. Over 150
musical notations are printed in this book. Generally speaking,
they become more advanced in terms of phrasing and notation as the
reader proceeds through the pages. The program lays out a time
frame upon which the player should advance his abilities and
teaches the basics of musical theory such as the staves, reading
notation, and the timing of play.
FEBRUARY 1943
1. This Motor Torpedo Boat Manual (short title--Motorprons Two)
is approved and issued to the service for use. This manual is
RESTRICTED, may be issued to officers and petty officers of the
Navy, and for instruction of naval personnel. It shall not be
carried in aircraft for use therein.
2. Although motor torpedo boats are a relatively new weapon,
considerable operating experience has been accumulated. Peacetime
operation promoted valuable experimental work and the development
of tactical, administrative, and operative procedures. Wartime
operation against the enemy in the Pacific, to date, has already
greatly added to the total experience gained. As new squadrons are
commissioned and sent to outlying bases, the importance of passing
on the benefits of operating experience to new personnel needs no
elaboration..
3. Each commanding officer shall keep a record of issue of this
manual within his command. When no longer required or when its
destruction is ordered, it shall be destroyed by burning. No report
of destruction is required.
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Larry Jewell & Patrick Clancey, Hyperwar Foundation.
North American's A-5 Vigilante served for nearly two decades as an
all-weather supersonic strike aircraft and reconnaissance platform.
An outgrowth of studies begun in 1953, the prototype first flew in
1958. Originally designed to operate as a nuclear delivery system,
the Vigilante was at the time of its introduction the largest and
most complex aircraft to operate from a carrier. Carrying a crew of
two, the Vigilante was equipped with two General Electric J-79
turbojets, and utilized a single tailfin. It featured a
high-mounted swept wing with aluminum-lithium alloy skins and no
ailerons. The Vigilante featured cutting-edge technology and was
one of the first aircraft to use fly-by-wire systems and a heads-up
display, as well as inertial navigation among other advanced
systems. The Vigilante's bomb bay was located between the
aircraft's engines, giving it a streamlined appearance and making
the large aircraft surprisingly agile. As a result of shifts within
the Navy's nuclear strategy brought on by the advent of the nuclear
ballistic missile submarine, the A-5 never served in a strategic
role. Instead most were converted to the RA-5C reconnaissance
platform. Beginning in 1964, Vigilantes flew missions in Vietnam.
Although extremely fast and maneuverable, the RA-5C's combat record
was far from stellar. Difficult and expensive to maintain in the
field, the Vigilante also compiled a dubious loss record. Out of
156 built, 18 aircraft were lost in combat and nine more succumbed
to accidents during the Vietnam conflict. After 1974, a phase out
of the Vigilante began with smaller, less complex fighter aircraft
taking on the recon role. The RA-5C was deployed for the last time
in 1979. Originally printed by the U.S. Air Force, this A-5A
Vigilante flight operating manual taught pilots everything they
needed to know before entering the cockpit. Originally classified
"Restricted," this manual was declassified long ago and is here
reprinted in book form.
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First Aid (Paperback)
U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force U.S. Army, U. S. Marine Corps
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This manual meets the first aid training needs of individual
service members. Because medical personnel will not always be
readily available, the nonmedical service members must rely heavily
on their own skills and knowledge of life-sustaining methods to
survive on the integrated battlefield. This publication outlines
both self-aid and aid to other service members (buddy aid). More
importantly, it emphasizes prompt and effective action in
sustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering and
disability. First aid is the emergency care given to the sick,
injured, or wounded before being treated by medical personnel. The
term first aid can be defined as "urgent and immediate lifesaving
and other measures, which can be performed for casualties by
nonmedical personnel when medical personnel are not immediately
available." Nonmedical service members have received basic first
aid training and should remain skilled in the correct procedures
for giving first aid. This manual is directed to all service
members. The procedures discussed apply to all types of casualties
and the measures described are for use by both male and female
service members. This publication is in consonance with the
following North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International
Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) and American, British,
Canadian, and Australian Quadripartite Standardization Agreements
(QSTAGs).
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Bound Away - Volume 1 (Paperback)
U S Navy (Ret'd) Lcdr John Hedegor
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Striking, beautiful, and haunting, UNCOMMON GRIT takes a unique,
unprecedented look at the toughest training in the military -- and
the world -- from the vantage point of someone who lived through
it. Retired Navy SEAL Darren McBurnett, includes vivid descriptions
of both the physical and mental evolutions that occur as a result
of the immensely challenging SEAL training process. His stunning
photographs, partnered with his compelling insights and sharp sense
of humor, allow the reader to laugh, cringe, gasp, and even
envision themselves going through this extraordinary experience.
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