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- Shadows in the jungle : the Alamo Scouts behind Japanese lines in World War II / by Alexander, Larry,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references (page 321) and index.Introduction : The best of the best -- 1. Hollandia: "Looks like we walk home." -- 2. "I'll form my own intelligence unit." -- 3. Recruitment and training -- 4. The first mission -- 5. "God Bless you, brave soldiers." -- 6." ... The entire shoreline was ablaze." -- 7. Final operations in New Guinea -- 8." ... By far the best show I've ever seen." -- 9. The rescue at Cape Oransbari -- 10. "Maybe we can save the world." -- 11. Samar / Ormoc Bay -- 12. "Only an act of God is going to get you out." -- 13. First in, last out -- 14. "If I don't make it, it's up to you." -- 15. "I wouldn't trade the whole damned Jap Army for one Alamo Scout." -- 16. "It would have been near suicide." -- Epilogue: Through the years. -- Appendix A. Alamo Scout team rosters. -- Appendix B. Glossary of terms.Drawing on personal interviews with and recollections by veterans, the author chronicles the exploits of the Alamo Scouts, members of an elite Army reconnaissance unit during World War II, a group that spent weeks behind enemy lines to gather much needed intelligence for Allied forces in the Pacific.- Subjects: United States. Army. Army, 6th. Special Reconnaissance Unit.; USA Army Special Reconnaissance Unit; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Pazifikkrieg; Aufklärung;
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- We dared to fly : dangerous secret missions during the Vietnam War / by Reeder, William,Jr.,author.(CARDINAL)412869;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index.Into the cauldron -- First missions -- Deeper in darkness -- A dream come true -- Dirty, deadly Tchepone -- Sawadee -- PS-38 -- Thank God and Martin Baker -- Rest and recuperation -- Plain of jars -- War rages on -- All good things must end -- Epilogue -- In memoriam: to the SPUDs who gave their lives in Southeast Asia."We Dared to Fly is the true story of the young men who risked their lives daily on classified missions deep behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War. The Army aviators and enlisted observers assigned to the 131st Surveillance Airplane Company, call sign Iron Spud, flew the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk into the jaws of death to capture timely intelligence for top military decision-makers and senior national officials. This story is William Reeder Jr.'s account of his assignment to that special mission unit, of the history that came before him and the events that unfolded while he was there. When he arrived, three-quarters of the unit's aircraft had been lost, most to combat action in Laos and North Vietnam--some of the most hostile threat environments in aviation history. The Army quickly replaced losses in the 131st because of the critical need for the information they collected. Some downed crew members were recovered; most were killed or missing in action. In recognition of the exceptional sacrifices made during the war, the 131st received the Valorous Unit Award for "gallant actions and extraordinary heroism." This book is filled with riveting accounts of combat. It is also a human-interest story, bringing the reader into the lives of this group of fascinating brave men."--- Subjects: Informational works.; Autobiographies.; Reeder, William, Jr.; United States. Army. Surveillance Airplane Company, 131st.; United States. Army; Vietnam War, 1961-1975.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Helicopter pilots; Helicopter pilots; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnam War, 1961-1975;
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