Fourth Arm of Defense: Sealift and Maritime Logistics in the Vietnam War: Sealift and Maritime Logistics in the Vietnam War: United States Navy and Vietnam War
Autor Salvatore R. Mercogliano Editat de Naval History & Heritage Command (U.S.)en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 iun 2017 – vârsta de la 15 ani
This
publication
is
the
eighth
in
the
series
The
U.S.
Navy
and
the
Vietnam
War.
The
publication
focuses
on
the
sealift
and
logistic
operations
during
the
war
and
includes
a
number
of
photographs
as
well
as
sidebars
detailing
specific
people
and
ships
involved
in
the
logistic
operations.
This
historical
pictorial
reference
would
be
of
interest
to
students,
historians,
members
of
the
military,
specifically
the
Navy,
and
military
leaders,
veterans,
Vietnam
War
veterans,
and
the
U.S.
merchant
marines.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780945274964
ISBN-10: 0945274963
Pagini: 80
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 6 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: United States Dept. of Defense
Colecția United States Department of Defense
Seria United States Navy and Vietnam War
ISBN-10: 0945274963
Pagini: 80
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 6 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: United States Dept. of Defense
Colecția United States Department of Defense
Seria United States Navy and Vietnam War
Notă biografică
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Salvatore R. Mercoglianohas been a professor of History at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina, since 2010. He teaches courses in Western civilization, U.S. history, American military experience, the Civil War, and world maritime history. He was named Professor of the Year in 2015 and 2011 and honored by his colleagues with the D. P. Russ Jr. and Walter S. Jones Sr. Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence. He has also taught at Methodist University, East Carolina University, Central Carolina Community College, the U.S. Military Academy, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Dr. Mercogliano has published numerous articles and given presentations on a variety of maritime related topics, with a focus on the role of the merchant marine in national defense. He holds degrees from the State University of New York Maritime College (BS in Marine Transportation), East Carolina University (MA in Maritime History and Nautical Archeology), and the University of Alabama (PhD in Military and Naval History), along with his U.S. Merchant Marine deck license. Dr. Mercogliano lives in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, with his wife Kathy and son Christopher.
Cuprins
CONTENTS
Introduction
The U.S. Merchant Marine and Early Sealift Operations
The Buildup of Forces
Organizing the Trans-Pacific Logistics Operation
Moving Cargo Onto and Along the Shore
Merchant Mariners Under Fire
The Drawdown
The End of U.S. Military Operations in Southeast Asia
Conclusion
Sidebars
The Army's Aircraft Carrier: USNS Corpus Christi Bay
The Master of Sealift: Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage
The Tragic Saga of the SS Badge State
The SS Columbia Eagle Mutiny
USNS Taluga and Underway Replenishment of Fleet
Acronyms
The Author
Acknowledgements
Suggested Reading
Introduction
The U.S. Merchant Marine and Early Sealift Operations
The Buildup of Forces
Organizing the Trans-Pacific Logistics Operation
Moving Cargo Onto and Along the Shore
Merchant Mariners Under Fire
The Drawdown
The End of U.S. Military Operations in Southeast Asia
Conclusion
Sidebars
The Army's Aircraft Carrier: USNS Corpus Christi Bay
The Master of Sealift: Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage
The Tragic Saga of the SS Badge State
The SS Columbia Eagle Mutiny
USNS Taluga and Underway Replenishment of Fleet
Acronyms
The Author
Acknowledgements
Suggested Reading