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BOOK REVIEW – Big Mother 40, A Vietnam War Novel

August 14, 2013AdminBook Reviews, History, News40, aviator, Big, book, foundation, helicopter, Historical, history, Liebman, Mother, naval, navy, NHF, novel, Rescue, review, SAR, Search, vietnam, war

By Marc Liebman, Fireship Press, Tuscan, AZ, (2012) Reviewed by Thomas P. Ostrom It was my pleasure to review this magnificent book about U.S. Navy helicopter combat rescue operations for downed aviators and crews during the Vietnam War. Naval Historical Foundation Program Director Dr. David F. Winkler suggested I review this book because of my

BOOK REVIEW – Saving Big Ben: the USS Franklin and Father Joseph T. O’Callahan

June 7, 2013AdminBook ReviewsBen, Big, bombing, book, chaplain, explosion, foundation, Franklin, Historical, history, naval, navy, NHF, O'Callahan, review, Satterfield, suicide, USS, Wa, world, WW23 Comments

By John R. Satterfield, Naval Institute Press: Annapolis, MD (2011) Reviewed by Commander Paul W. Murphey, CHC, USNR (Ret.) Appearance wise, Saving Big Ben is an impressive book. Beautifully bound with an appealing jacket, featuring a pleasant type and format, and having enticing blurbs on the back cover, the book brings a sense of anticipation

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BOOK REVIEW – Big Mother 40, A Vietnam War Novel

BOOK REVIEW – Saving Big Ben: the USS Franklin and Father Joseph T. O’Callahan

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