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Articles 31 - 45 of 45
Full-Text Articles in History
We Did Our Part: The Story Of A World War Ii Aaf Air Transport C-47 Pilot In The South West Pacific, Kay Nehring
We Did Our Part: The Story Of A World War Ii Aaf Air Transport C-47 Pilot In The South West Pacific, Kay Nehring
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Hear the story of Lt Charles J. Nehring, as told by his daughter, who went from selling shoes in N. Dakota to dropping paratroopers on Corregidor. He served with the 39th SQ of the 317th TCG from ‘42 to ‘45 and shot rare 16mm color film of his daily activities and flights. Kay narrates the film and reads from his letters home, as well as brings a collection of his WW II things for viewing. A unique and personal look at the war.
A (Declassified) History Of Military Drones, Stephen Rayleigh
A (Declassified) History Of Military Drones, Stephen Rayleigh
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones, are said to be the newest technology of contemporary warfare, but the military's use of drones spans the last 100 years. Hear the riveting story of the numerous secret UAV programs around the world, starting with the Sperry Aerial Torpedo Project in 1918 (consulted by Orville Wright), the German cruise missile program, American remote controlled bombers in WWII, the Firebee recon drone used in Vietnam, Israel's highly successful UAV program, and finally the coming of age of UAV's in Operation Desert Storm.
Airpower Prophets: Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell And Hugh Trenchard, Bob Berlin
Airpower Prophets: Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell And Hugh Trenchard, Bob Berlin
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Three airpower prophets from three nations created the concept of strategic bombing and advocated independent air forces. Their theories shaped military aviation for all time. Hear about their lives, controversies, courts martial and lasting influence.
Zeppelins Over London, Ron Anderson
Zeppelins Over London, Ron Anderson
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Hear the story of the first strategic bombing campaign in history. The target was the civilian populated areas of London in World War I. Come on board a giant Zeppelin of the Imperial German Navy Air Service and learn what these raids did, or did not accomplish, from Ron Anderson, local zeppelin historian.
General Doolittle's Elephant, Hal Cope
General Doolittle's Elephant, Hal Cope
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Gen Jimmy Doolittle is known for many things, but hunting elephants is probably not among them! Hear the life story of this remarkable aviator from another pilot and former big game hunter, Hal Cope.
Flying Uav’S In Iraq, Stephen Rayleigh
Flying Uav’S In Iraq, Stephen Rayleigh
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAV’s, are a growing reality and an important new weapon for today’s military. Hear what it was like to fly the RQ-7B “Shadow” UAV during Operation Iraqi Freedom from Stephen Rayleigh who spent a year in Iraq and has more than 1,000 hours experience flying them.
The U2 Spy Plane Crisis: Turning Point In The Cold War, William Weiss
The U2 Spy Plane Crisis: Turning Point In The Cold War, William Weiss
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
When the Soviets shot down Francis Gary Powers’ U2 spy plane in 1960, it caused an international crisis. Thanks to recently declassified US and former Soviet archives, we can now hear the inside story of what really happened as told by an American History writer & lecturer.
A Historical Look At The Av-8 Harrier Program, Bill O'Hara
A Historical Look At The Av-8 Harrier Program, Bill O'Hara
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Hear the inside story of one of the most controversial airplanes ever introduced to Naval Aviation, as told by a Marine pilot with more than 3,000 hours in the Harrier. Bill (Prof) O’Hara, was also the real pilot in the movie “True Lies” with Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Every Wreck Tells A Story, David Trojan
Every Wreck Tells A Story, David Trojan
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
The Army Air Corps lost more than 7,100 aircraft in the United States to accidents during World War II. David Trojan is an aviation archeologist who has visited more than 100 such sites and seeks to educate the public by telling the unique story that each one has to tell.
"Sie Kommen" (They're Coming), David Hamilton
"Sie Kommen" (They're Coming), David Hamilton
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
The exciting story of the training, mission briefings and overall planning that lead to the success and failure of major troop carrier operations in World War II. Told by a C-47 pilot who flew ‘pathfinder’ missions on D-Day; supply missions for Bastogne; and for ‘Market Garden’, the invasion of Holland.
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems (Joint Stars) --- The Early Days, George Cusimano
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems (Joint Stars) --- The Early Days, George Cusimano
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
J-STARS is the airborne, battle management radar platform that was such a resounding success during Desert Storm I . Hear the exciting story of the challenges associated with its early development, from the Flight Test Engineer and Mission Commander who was involved from the very start.
The Military Career Of Ernest A. Love, Alan Roesler
The Military Career Of Ernest A. Love, Alan Roesler
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
The Prescott aviator’s 22 WW I combat missions in seven short weeks in France in 1918
Trends. Truth And Narrative: The Case Of Ballistic Missile Defense, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Truth And Narrative: The Case Of Ballistic Missile Defense, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and the politics and the narrative politicians tell themselves for pragmatic purposes.
Nuclear Weapons Diplomacy: Russian Victories And United States Defeats In The Post Cold War Era, Ibpp Editor
Nuclear Weapons Diplomacy: Russian Victories And United States Defeats In The Post Cold War Era, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes the status and dynamics of the latest nuclear weapons diplomacy between the United States and Russia.
Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: Psychological Freedom Or Escape From Freedom?, Ibpp Editor
Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: Psychological Freedom Or Escape From Freedom?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the aspects of efforts to abolish nuclear weapons.