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Author Reardon, Carol.

Title Launch the intruders : a naval attack squadron in the Vietnam War, 1972 / Carol Reardon
Published Kansas : University Press of Kansas, 2005

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 W'PONDS  959.704348 Rea/Lti  AVAILABLE
Description xviii, 419 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Series Modern war studies
Modern war studies.
Contents F troop -- Temporary additional duty -- Would you believe? -- A piece of cake -- Into the badlands -- A very real life indeed -- On a treadmill -- Got an ace hit -- Peace is at hand -- Lord, guard and guide the men who fly -- Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree
Summary "Each pilot and bombardier/navigator sat side by side in an all-weather jet built for low-level bombing runs, precision targeting, and night strikes. Their success - and their very lives - depended on teamwork in flying their versatile A-6 Intruders. And when the North Vietnamese mounted a major offensive in 1972, they answered the call." "Carol Reardon chronicles the operations of Attack Squadron 75, the "Sunday Punchers," and their high-risk bombing runs launched off the U.S.S. Saratoga during the famous Linebacker campaigns. Based on unparalleled access to crew members and their families, her book blends military and social history to offer a unique look at the air war in Southeast Asia, as well as a moving testament to the close-knit world of naval aviators."
"Launch the Intruders interweaves a human drama with familial concerns, domestic politics, and international diplomacy. Fliers share personal feelings about killing strangers from a distance while Navy wives tell what it's like to feel like a stranger at home. And as the war rages on, headlines like Jane Fonda's visit to Hanoi and the Paris Peace Accords are all viewed through the lens of this heavily tasked, hard-hitting attack squadron."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject United States. Navy. Attack Squadron 75 -- History.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Aerial operations, American.
LC no. 2005000780
ISBN 0700613897 cloth alkaline paper