United States Naval Air Stations of World War II: Western States (United States Naval Air Stations)

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Summary: Naval Air Stations of World War II: Western States
Review: As a Naval Aviator for many years, and one who flew into many of the Naval Air Stations on the west coast, Hawaii, and Alaska, I found this book to be one of the best I've ever read. It is filled with many facts on some of the Naval Air Stations I never knew about, and then listed many of the Air Stations I had never heard of. Mr. Shettle has done a masterful job of detailing these once proud bases, and as one who has flown into many of them it was a memorable trip down Memory Lane. My only other comment is, where is the book on the Eastern States? I'd love to know about them.

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Summary: Excellent book for former Naval Aviators.
Review: If you were a naval aviator, this book will bring the back memories that dwell in the shadows of your mind. Naval Aviation history is very quickly disappearing. All you have to do is to take a trip to Davis Montham AFB, Tucson, AZ (often called the bone yard) if you want to see how much of it that has already been retired. I was a "Cold War Pilot" who trained and flew out of many of these navy fields in T-34Bs, T-28s, TS2As, SP2Hs and P3Bs. These two books will preserve a small part of our heritage as Naval Aviators of the by gone eras of WWII, Korea, Viet Nam and the cold war. Thank you Mr. Shettle for taking the time, effort and expense to write and assemble these two magnificant volumes. They are a subperb doucmentation of Naval Air shore facilities.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent book for former Naval Aviators.
Review: If you were a naval aviator, this book will bring the back memories that dwell in the shadows of your mind. Naval Aviation history is very quickly disappearing. All you have to do is to take a trip to Davis Montham AFB, Tucson, AZ (often called the bone yard) if you want to see how much of it that has already been retired. I was a "Cold War Pilot" who trained and flew out of many of these navy fields in T-34Bs, T-28s, TS2As, SP2Hs and P3Bs. These two books will preserve a small part of our heritage as Naval Aviators of the by gone eras of WWII, Korea, Viet Nam and the cold war. Thank you Mr. Shettle for taking the time, effort and expense to write and assemble these two magnificant volumes. They are a subperb doucmentation of Naval Air shore facilities.