Glory Days The Untold Story of the Men Who Flew the B-66 Destroyer into the Face of Fear |
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| Author:
| Samuel, Wolfgang W. E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7643-3086-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing, Limited
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| Imprint: | Schiffer Military History |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Glory Days is the untold story of an airplane and its brave flyers who valiantly served our nation in time of war. The two EB-66 equipped combat squadrons flying from bases in Thailand against North Vietnam earned the Presidential Unit Citation for valor in combat, numerous Outstanding Unit Awards with V-device, and equivalent U.S. Navy citations. EB-66 flyers earned Silver Stars and Distinguished Flying Crosses for heroism, Air Medals galore, and too many Purple Hearts - attesting to...
More DescriptionGlory Days is the untold story of an airplane and its brave flyers who valiantly served our nation in time of war. The two EB-66 equipped combat squadrons flying from bases in Thailand against North Vietnam earned the Presidential Unit Citation for valor in combat, numerous Outstanding Unit Awards with V-device, and equivalent U.S. Navy citations. EB-66 flyers earned Silver Stars and Distinguished Flying Crosses for heroism, Air Medals galore, and too many Purple Hearts - attesting to their courage and sacrifice. This then is their gripping story - untold for far too long.