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The Ravens: The Men Who Flew in America's Secret Air War in Laos by Robbins, Christopher - 1995

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The Ravens: The Men Who Flew in America's Secret Air War in Laos by Robbins, Christopher - 1995

The Ravens: The Men Who Flew in America's Secret Air War in Laos

by Robbins, Christopher

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New York: Crown Publishers, 1995. Account of forward air controllers flying small civilian aircraft, directing American airstrikes into "neutral" Laos. SIGNED & INSCRIBED to 'Larry', evidently at the Oshkosh EAA Fly-in in 1996 by the author and FIVE OF THE PILOTS: H. Ownby, Jim Hix, Carl Goembel, 'Papa Fox' [Ron Rinehart], and Jim Stanford. Second printing of this later edition; first published eight years earlier. Hardcover, black cloth spine over plum boards, silver titling. General wear & rubbing, hinges tender; jacket shows some edgewear, short tears, chip. Text clean; xv, blank, 420 pages; index, bibliography, glossary, b/w photos, map endsheets.. Inscribed by the Author. Later Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Octavo.
  • Bookseller Bookworks MWABA, IOBA US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Jacket Condition Good
  • Edition Later Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 096463600X
  • ISBN 13 9780964636002
  • Publisher Crown Publishers
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1995
  • Keywords Vietnam War, Southeast Asia, Military History, Aviation, Clandestine Operations, Signed Books
  • Size Octavo

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The Ravens

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UsedGood. The book may have minor cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, minor sunburn, minor water damage, minor bent). The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages - Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included - Safe and Secure Mailer - No Hassle Return
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The Ravens

by Robbins, Christopher; Platt, Fred

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Crown Publishers / Edgar Allen Poe Literary Society, 1995. Hardcover. Like New. 6x1x9. Signed. Inscribed by Fred 'Magnet Ass' Platt on half title page to another veteran. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Large tear to jacket. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Clean, unmarked pages. <br> Fred was one of the leaders of the group called The Ravens. He flew over 700 missions and reached hero status, being awarded 48 medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters and his most prized Silver Star; the picture above shows him receiving that award at age 29 from Major General Paul Stoney. Most who serve in the military and are fortunate enough to survive an injury, do receive a Purple Heart; Fred received three of them!! He crashlanded multiple times when his plane was hit by enemy fire, but the last crash left him with a severe neck injury which would plague him the rest of his life.
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