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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Remembering Past Enchantments And Past Ills) 『Few composers outside of the classical canon have expressed the ineffable as beautifully as Ennio Morricone. The Italian Morricone, who has written scores of wildly varying quality for over 400 films, came to international prominence with and is still best - known in America for his"Spaghetti Western"scores of several classic Sergio Leone films of the Sixties, such as A Fistful of Dollars (1964), The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly (1966), and Once Upon A Time In The West (1969).
With the Leone scores, Morricone created musical pieces structured like complex mathematical equations, many of which were suffused with a driving, hypnotic, and archetypal power. In fact, the soundtrack for The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly was so dramatically dynamic that it thoroughly outstripped the finished film in terms of imaginative potential. Only with Once Upon A Time In The West did Leone create a film well crafted and realized enough to match Morricone's entrancing, playful, and occasionally perditious score. Similarly, Dario Argento's The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1969) almost completely failed to utilize Morricone's contribution, the best portions of which were heard only dimly and sporadically in the finished film. Leone's late masterpiece, Once Upon A Time In America (1984), two - thirds a perfect film, also failed to fully rise to the occasion of Morricone's simultaneously poignant, wistful, and wonderfully exuberant score.
Today, Morricone's work is available on literally hundreds of soundtracks and soundtrack compilations dedicated to the composer, very few of which are entirely satisfying. An Ennio Morricone Anthology (1995), which contains 45 tracks from 39 films produced in Italy from 1965 onward, perpetuates this frustrating tradition.
Of the 45 tracks, about a third represent Morricone realizing or approaching the height of his talent, another third are fairly interesting but ultimately repetitious and self-cannibalizing, and the final third, which may have worked reasonably well within the context of the films they were written for, never rise above the status of shrill, discordant, and bellowing kitsch (several attempt a Henry Mancini - like levity and fall flat). In fact, there is a great deal of healthy, raw, and leveling vulgarity even in some of Morricone's most famous compositions, such as"Le Vent, Le Cri"from 1981's The Professional and"Chi Mai"from 1971's Maddalena, both of which are included.
Those seeking haunting compositions on the scale of"L'Estasi Dell 'Oro"or"Il Triello"from The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly or"Poverty"from Once Upon A Time In America will be disappointed to find very few pieces approaching their caliber here, especially if already familiar with such well - known pieces such as"Moscow Farewell"from the 1987 film of the same name or the otherworldly"Il Gatto A Nove Code"from The Cat O' Nine Tails (1971).
As compositions of vastly different quality are interspersed amongst one another in dizzying array, many may find An Ennio Morricone Anthology virtually impossible to listen to from beginning to end without skipping tracks repeatedly. As a genius whose greatest compositions address both the immanent and the transcendent, both perdition and salvation, both the archaic and the modern, Morricone and his admirers deserve a more carefully selected and thoughtfully produced anthology than this haphazard collection offers.』
(Delightful scores from Ennio Morricone) 『Few composers in film music today are as greatly admired as Ennio Morricone whose scores for a wide range of screen fares and many Oscar nominations and wins have attracted the attention of fans all over the world. This compilation is one of the best and contains very fine original musics and rare tracks of this Italian composer.』 タイトル『 American Roots: Blues >
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Usually ships in 3 to 5 days Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (AN UNDERRATED BLUES LEGEND!) 『No matter how old he is, or how long of a layoff from music he has blues-harmonica master Jerry McCain always manages to put fresh energy and original songs into his music. This CD collects material from McCain's tenure with Ichiban which produced four fine albums. McCain rarely does covers, and there is not a single one on this collection. Many of the songs deal with issues typical with blues singer (women, feelin' bad etc.) but many also deal with subjects not common with blues singers (crack-houses, suing people, being spoiled etc.) which is a pleasant change. McCain's harmonica playing is showcased on all the tracks as well, especially on the six-and-a-half minute instrumental "Tumblin' in the Sea". "Blues Tribute" is a nice tribute to some of McCain's lost heroes and friends in the blues world. It's a shame Jerry McCain isn't the superstar he should be. His songwriting has always been fantastic and many of his 50's recordings should've been hits, while his harmonica playing ranks with the best in the world. But hey, the music world is an unpredictable and sometimes unfair thing. Hopefully this review may convince a few people to look into this one-of-a-kind blues legend.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (scandal in a small town) 『I saw this movie years ago. This is a must see movie. I would rather it be on dvd but still a good movie.』
(Raquel Welch Rules!!!) 『Raquel Welch rules a a beautiful voluptuous barmaid dealing with small minds in a small town.If you liked Harper Valley PTA,you'll love this movie!!』
(Raquel Welch Rules!!) 『Raquel Welch rules playing a beautiful voluptuous barmaid dealing with the hypocracies in a small town.If you likeed Harper Valley PTA,then you'll love this movie!!!』
(Raquel Welch Rules!!) 『Raquel Welch rules as a beautiful voluptuous barmaid dealing with small minds in a small town.It's a must see!!』
(Sexy Raquel Welch Rules!!) 『Sexy Raquel Welch rules in this controversial small town story!!She's still got it!!!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Man Poisons Family) 『It's about this man who poisons his Ex-wives and his mother with homeade Peach Ice Cream. all because he takes out alot of money on their insurance policies. After they die,he Creamates them.What a creep!』
(Mixed feelings on the movie about my mothers murder) 『Harry does a good Steve Catlin, although Harry is more attractive. He really captured Steves charm and deception. I remember going to those races with Steve and my mother. Faith Ford as my mother, well that is hard for my impartial about. I thought Helen's performance was wonderful. The story is quite accurately told. The movie itself is done pretty good. I was impressed overall. Thank you Edie for insisting on justice. This is worth seeing.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Still My All-Time Favorite Movie) 『I first saw this movie when I was 7 years old. I'm 29 now, and it is still my all-time favorite movie. A wonderful movie about boyhood friendship and the different problems that each kid faces in his home life or in social situations. Four boys set off on a journey to find the body of a dead kid, but it's much more than that. The movie is about the camaraderie of the boys and the problems that each one faces. Chris, the leader of the gang, comes from a family with a bad reputation and therefor is labeled bad by the other people in the town. Gordie is a kid who is coping with the death of his own brother, but more than that, the lack of a relationship between him and his father. Teddy has a dad who is very abusive because he suffers mental problems from his experiences in WWII. Vern is kind of the social outcast. Certainly not one of the most popular kids in school.
Now, about some of the other reviews I have read and you may have read yourself: First of all, let me start by saying that if you're a self-esteem movement parent and can't stand curse words because they greatly offend you, stay away from this movie. This movie is very realistic. Believe it or not, 12 year-old kids swear, get over it. My friends and I swore long before that, but we never did it in front of adults. We didn't do it because we saw it in movies. We did it to act rebellious and thought it made us look older than we were, just like every other 12 year-old kid. These kids in the movie are just like any other 12 year-old boys. So do not use this movie as a scapegoat. Like I said, just get over the fact that 12 year-old boys do swear.
Second of all, this is NOT a chick flick like a couple of reviewers have said. Yes, this is not an action-packed Die Hard type movie, but that doesn't make it a chick flick. I'm a guy. All my friends like this movie, guys and girls, and none of the guys ever called it a chick flick. It's no more of a chick flick than the movie Rudy, which I have never heard of receiving that accusation. If you're that insecure in your masculinity, then please just stay away from the movie.
As long as the last two things I mentioned don't apply to you, order the movie right now!』
(Lacks The Character Development Of King's Novella) 『In the novella "The Body" written by Stephen King that this film is based upon, a group of boys set out to find a local dead body, and end up finding more out about themselves than anything. Along the way, master wordsmith King is able to develop each and every character to a point where readers can really care for or sympathize with their problems or successes.
In this film version, "Stand By Me", though, that incredible character development is lacking. I realize I am a bit "tainted", as I know what I was missing, but suffice it to say that after the novella experience, the film just seemed to lack that extra "oomph" to turn it into any sort of classic.
Of course, I probably am expecting the impossible in this situation, as director Rob Reiner likely did everything he could to develop four very different young men in the span of only 88 minutes, but just that limitation alone drags the story down a bit. Whereas King (as he is known to do) can, in a very in-depth fashion, probe the personal lives of each of his characters, Reiner is restricted to a series of flashbacks that just don't have the same emotional connection with the viewer as King does with the reader.
Now, don't get me wrong...I don't think that this is a bad film by any stretch of the word. If you have not read the novella, I think you might be inclined to give it another star in the rating column (don't expect "classic" status, though). However, if you (like I was) are looking for faces to be put to King's classic characters, locations, and themes, then you will likely be a bit disappointed, as "Stand By Me" fails to carry that mantra like some others have (including "The Shawshank Redemption", a classic movie based on a story in the same collection as "The Body").』
(Awesome!!!!) 『The movie "Stand By Me" was a film based off the novel by Stephen King known as "The Body." But for all who have seen it, you may notice it doesn't seem like the Stephen King type, I mean compare it to "The Shining" or "It," this is a family flick with an R rating. I mean don't get me wrong, it's got a lot of adult content throughout the film like Chris (River Phoenix) swiping a loaded gun from his wasted dad, Ace (Kiefer Sutherland) almost stabbing Chris in the throat, Gordie (Wil Wheaton) threating to shoot Ace with the gun, the kids smoking, most of the characters constantly muttering bad swears, you know the rest. The part that most of the viewers out there including I, made us pee our pants was the train scene which Teddy (Corey Feldman) declares "the all-time train dodge." Aw, Speaking of Teddy I love that little guy! He's not afraid of nothin', he wasn't afraid to cross an old 100 foot bridge, he wasn't afraid to dodge an on-coming train, and he almost joined the army, what an awesome dude. And Vern (Jerry O' Connell) a little chubby kid who is afraid of everything, unlike Teddy. If you must know the plot it's about 4 12 year olds who set out to find a dead body and bring it back and become heroes. The emotional scenes make you realize that they have horrible lives in a small town, and by the end, you feel glad that they get out of their town. And if I could add a new scene it would be the boys encounter a vicious animal like a wolverine or a coyote and the grab the gun and blow it away. Oh well the rest of the movie was very entertaining! The set up to when the boys find the missing corpse keeps you anticipating it. Complete with a terrific music score which you may recognize from George Lucas's classic "American Graffiti." So overall, it's a great movie, so definitely see it, if you have it. If you don't then rent it, buy it, it's worth it! RIP River Phinoex :)』
(Good Coming of Age Movie for Boys) 『I bought this movie for my hubby for Father's Day this year because he loved it as a kid. He has now seen it with our 2 boys who are 3 and 5 a couple times. The boys like it because your in search of a dead bod, but as they get older they will get the whole growing up part of it as well.』
("Stand by Me"--a must-see!!!) 『I ordered the DVD of the movie, "Stand By Me". I had seen this movie in the theater, back in the '80s, with my sister, Eva Cassidy---the wonderful singer who died in 1996 from cancer...... Eva and I LOVED this movie, and us watching it together in the theater is a wonderful memory I will have forever....... This movie delves deeply into the hearts, minds, and souls of these youngsters. It is at times funny, and then heart-breaking, and most people who watch this movie will recall their own childhoods. This movie is one you will want to watch again and again, which is why I bought the DVD in the first place! This movie was directed by Rob Reiner, and was based on a story by Stephen King--need I say more?!!! Buy this for yourself--you will not be disappointed!』 『A sleeper hit when released in 1986,Stand by Meis based on Stephen King's novella "The Body" (from the bookDifferent Seasons); but it's more about the joys and pains of boyhood friendship than a morbid fascination with corpses. It's about four boys ages 12 and 13 (Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell) who take an overnight hike through the woods near their Oregon town to find the body of a boy who's been missing for days. Their journey includes a variety of scary adventures (including a ferocious junkyard dog, a swamp full of leeches, and a treacherous leap from a train trestle), but it's also a time for personal revelations, quiet interludes, and the raucous comradeship of best friends. Set in the 1950s, the movie indulges an overabundance of anachronistic profanity and a kind of idealistic, golden-toned nostalgia (it's told in flashback as a story written by Wheaton's character as an adult, played by Richard Dreyfuss). But it's delightfully entertaining from start to finish, thanks to the rapport among its young cast members and the timeless, universal themes of friendship, family, and the building of character and self-esteem. Kiefer Sutherland makes a memorable teenage villain, and look closely for John Cusack in a flashback scene as Wheaton's now-deceased and dearly missed brother. A genuine crowd-pleaser, this heartfelt movie led director Rob Reiner to even greater success with his next film,The Princess Bride.--Jeff Shannon』
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Usually ships in 24 hours 『There's tremendous excitement about this year's election. People say that their candidate will fix America. Senator Barack Obama has inspired idol worship that's usually lavished on rock stars. At the Republican convention, one man told John Stossel that Senator John McCain was like ''Superman.'' Stossel says, ''Give me a break,'' politicians' ''fixes'' often have unintended consequences that are worse than the original problem. Do we really need a president to plan our lives, to direct us? Or does most of life work best when you are in charge?
Reports include: -Spontaneous Order: Most of life is governed by spontaneous order. It regulates how we choose our jobs, hobbies, lovers, recreation and most of the rest of our lives. It runs most of the economy. When Stossel tries to ''govern'' a skating rink filled with expert and beginner skaters (he shouts orders with a bullhorn), skaters hate it. Some fall. A politician observing the problem might say: ''We need to elect a more expert leader.'' Stossel tries that by giving the bullhorn to Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano. But he does no better.
-New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina: After a disaster, people desperately want government help. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is a fulltime specialist in disaster relief. Why do they so often disappoint? Stossel compares Wal-Mart's and FEMA's response to hurricane Katrina. He investigates why Wal-Mart delivered water to people while FEMA bureaucrats dithered.
-Campaign Finance Reform: Campaign finance law, like all our government's laws, is subject to a still more powerful law: the law of unintended consequences. Stossel reports that campaign finance reform has actually made it harder for the little guy to have his voice heard. For all its complications, what has ''reform'' accomplished?
-Farm Subsidies: ABC News talks to Maurice Wilder, who's been America's single largest recipient of farm subsidies. Our farm policy was supposed to save small farmers and small towns. Instead, Stossel says it fuels the expansion of industrial mega-farms and the depopulation of rural America.
-Who will run America?: Listening to the media and the political class, one would think the election is about who will ''run America.'' But Stossel says politicians don't run the country. What happens in the White House matters less than what happens in your house.
Anchor: John Stossel Airdate: 10/17/2008
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Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Review of "Return With Honor") 『This DVD provides an outstanding overview of what our POWs went through in Vietnam. Tom Hanks did an excellent job in producing this program. I know a number of the returned POWs and found the DVD to be very accurate. An inspiring story! I highly recommend it!』
(The Courage Of The Human Spirit Defined) 『"Return With Honor" is a documentary that everyone should see. Unlike a typical war documentary, this focuses on the inner strengths and emotions of the military men in question, in this case American pilots shot down, imprisoned, and tortured in North Vietnam. I have been privileged to have met many pilots who flew in Vietnam, and a handful of POW's, and can attest that without exception, these are a truly exceptional group of men: this documentary brings their story to life better than any other.
The film profiles multiple prisoners with both current interviews and vintage footage, much of it from North Vietnamese archives (the North Vietnamese film of an F-105 on fire still haunts me). The ultimate lessons here are of courage, the indestructibility of the human spirit, and honor. Despite brutal torture these men had a strict code of honor, and although many were offered early releases in exchange for propaganda useful to the North Vietnamese, their motto was "Return With Honor" and they lived up to it. Far from being mindless military automatons as they were (and still sometimes are) frequently depicted, these men had a keenly intelligent and insightful world view. One thing that amazed me was the degree of forgiveness that the men themselves had for their former captors: one even became the first US Ambassador to Vietnam after political relations were restored. As for specifics, I was disappointed that Leo Thorsness, F-105 pilot and Medal of Honor winner, was not profiled, but I was considerably more impressed with John McCain after viewing this documentary than I previously had been.
The extras on the DVD are all worth watching. I especially liked the biographies of all the men profiled and the "making of" feature. I was amazed by the amount of cooperation and freedom the filmmakers received from the government of Vietnam, and was impressed by the fact that Pete Peterson, a man imprisoned in Hanoi for over six years, was appointed and accepted the Ambassadorship to Vietnam in 1997. Truly the ability of humans to heal and forgive is a wonderful thing and this film shows better than any other I can recall the indomitable nature of the human spirit.』
(One of the best you'll ever see.) 『One of the best war documentaries I have ever seen.
US pilots held as POW's in North Vietnam for years and years.
Interviews, footage of the time (US and North Vietnamese), illustrations of torture tactics, and a narrative structure that keeps you riveted.
I've watched this one many times.
See it.』
(Very well done) 『As an educator, I have looked for different videos that cover the POW experience. Either they concentrate too much on the political and downplay the human element or they try to tell too much at one time.
This video is the best I have seen. In an hour, it explains the POW issue from the prisoners themselves. It is real, it is emotional, it is hard to watch and hear the stories but it lets the story tell itself without a lot of commentary from historians who weren't there.
Excellent. I would recommend this to anyone who teaches Vietnam in the classroom or to anyone interested in the POW experience.』
(Not Forgotten) 『A classic in the genre of Vietnam documentaries. This 1999 film is about American POW airmen, and their ordeal throughout the Vietnam war. What I love about this film is that there is no political angle - these men tell their own stories in their own words, framed by America at the time. No one can walk away from this film and not feel touched.』 『Men who piloted the hottest fighter planes in the world found themselves suddenly transformed from hotshots to humiliated prisoners during the Vietnam War. The story of how American prisoners survived in North Vietnam's notorious prison camps is dramatically told in this documentary, an installment of theAmerican Experienceseries on PBS. The men, who survived appalling treatment, relate their experiences, and vintage footage, including propaganda films shot by their captors, portrays what they endured. A former POW describes how he was coached before being put on public display, yet he spelled out the word "torture" in Morse code by blinking his eyes, a defiant action that can clearly be seen in footage that the North Vietnamese provided to the world's media. Another former prisoner, who somehow survived massive injuries despite being denied medical care, describes how he had to lie on the concrete floor of his cell for nearly a year, just trying to get his arms and legs to function again. These inspirational stories lead up to an emotional climax as the prisoners, including Arizona Senator John McCain, describe what it was like to be freed after their long captivity. This is a deeply moving and inspiring story told by men who overcame great depths of human suffering.--Robert J. McNamara』
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Not a big Jesus fan over here. I mean, I am. I like the guy, I like what he dose for me... But, I think he deserves honor. not a catchy, catch, phrase, that is also lame. And I don't like parading around Jesus... I don't think Jesus likes being paraded around either.
Not like i'm counting on too many people in public around where i am to catch on to it somehow being religious. Or towards Jesus. Doesn't exactly spell it out now dose it?
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Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Another aspect of the air war over Vietnam) 『I had read about the Yankee Station carrier operations and the F-105 Thud campaigns mounted out of Thai airbases previously. This is a closer to the ground story of the fast forward air controllers, searching for and marking targets along the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos and Vietnam. The story is well-told and there was no way I'd put the book down before finishing it!』
(Secrets are always revealed over time) 『Classified materials and operations are held in secret until they are leaked or declassifed. The American press, since Daniel Ellsberg's treason, has put "truth" above anything else when in reality the "virtue" they worship isn't truth, but full disclosure. Full disclosure isn't a virtue, but a self-serving principal that justifies the means to get the ends - a story that can be peddled for 25¢.
In contrast to a coward's betrayal, handed to an unscrupulous rumor monger, and then published by a trash merchant, some stories are written about heroes while viewing their events through the perspective of time long after readers emotions have cooled and their tempers are focused on some current outrage concerning "less-than-full disclosure."
This story was done right. It was publish after the events were declassified, and it's a story about men who stood taller and prouder that 99% of the people that ever existed. No matter what their name or nationality, the knights of the sky from any era will always be better than the rest of us.
Every hero has his flaw, and these heroes of the Vietnam Air War are portrayed with all their commonness when their feet are on the ground, and that sharply contrasts their superhuman behavior when the wind lifts them into the sky far above the world both literally and figuratively.
If you read only one war story about Vietnam, read this one. While it may not be the best book ever written about the war, the lives of the Misty pilots cover topics and geography ranging from the POW camps in the North to Australian school teachers to CIA covert missions to the Marines and Army Special Forces on the ground. Read this book and you will want to read another and then another true account about the war.
Oh, and by the way. Now that the events have reached the time limits of classification, the stories presented are true, not invented plot devices made up by an author trying to fill in missing gaps with his imagination. Forget the fiction of deranged assassins, surfing colonels, and people going native. This isn't the script for Apocalypse Now or Full Metal Jacket. This is the true story of brave men honoring their personal and private oath to their constitution, to their country, and to their fellow pilots. American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud DayReturn With Honor』
(The forgotten truth) 『You forgot to mention Maj. Gen. Don Sheppard as one of the authors,the one who lived this story. Very well written. The action, the emotions and all of the anger and of the incredulity of a war being run from warm, comfortable offices in Washington, is well described. Too bad it wasn't written sooner. This book, however, will not become "mainstream" because it's the truth that no one wants to believe.』
(Heroes All... Everyone! "Misty" Operation Commando Sabre) 『Major General Don Shepperd (retired) and renowned journalist Rick Newman co-author a superb book about the Vietnam war: "Bury us upside down." Their efforts join other grand military historical authors such as Mark Berent (Rolling Thunder), John C. Wiren (Flight of the Erawan), Reginald Hathorn (Here there are Tigers) and teams like Garry Cooper&Robert Hillier (Sock it to'em Baby). This book is an incredible fast moving account of real aviator heroes who volunteered for a secret outfit of fast FACs (Forward Air Controllers) who's mission was to troll the Ho Chi Minh trail and destroy the re-arming supplies from North Vietnam. Senator John McCain (in his foreword) said: "The Vietnam War, America's longest and arguably most painful war was a tragedy for two countries, theirs and ours." Yes, painful and costly! General Shepperd and Rick Newman wrote a firsthand account that is accurate, interesting and instructive all at the same time. They tell us from different perspectives the stories about men who risked their lives everyday for their country. As you read you could actually feel the "G" forces and jinking of their "huns" (F-100 fighter jets). The reader could feel the "pucker factor" when they flew into the AAA (anti aircraft guns.) This book is a true story about real American Aviators who volunteered for a clandestine operation called "Commando Sabre (Misty) and flew in low enough to encounter damage from a bullet from a handheld gun on the ground, directing Bombers and Attack aircraft in destroying the NVA and supplies going to the south on "Uncle Ho's Path" (Ho Chi Minh Trail). I have read many other interesting and accurate accounts of the war, but not many grab one's attention and wring your heart out like this one does. All 457 pages urge the reader not to put it down. Most books slow down and get boring from time to time, but "Bury Us upside Down" never does. I recommend this book for those who have been to war and those who haven't. Perhaps, those who haven't experienced war, especially the war in SEA (Southeast Asia), can see how politicians in Washington can hamstring our warriors and get them killed. This book is a fine example, showing why we haven't won a war since WWII. It surely isn't the brave heroes, that fought so valiantly, who lost the war. There were so many side wars associated with the Vietnam war these guys had to be secretive and brave and deal with outlandish timeframes, in my opinion we all owe these brave "Zoomies" (Fighter Pilots) a debt we can never pay. Heroes all, every one! (In war, what is fair anyway?) By the way, the Ho Chi Minh trail is in Laos and Cambodia. This book goes to show you what fantastic determination, skill and courage these "Super Pilots" had. Let us always remember the ones who didn't return, they gave their all. The ultimate sacrafice... Great emotional gut wrenching book, ya gotta read it! JR Hafer, [...] 』
(Great Book! ! !) 『This is a very well written book and a great book for anyone that is interested in the true story inside the war. This book provide an insight to the lives of the people in the war and how it affected the families and loved ones at home.
I highly recommend this book!』 『They had the most dangerous job n the Air Force. Now Bury Us Upside Down reveals the never-before-told story of the Vietnam Warâs top-secret jet-fighter outfitâan all-volunteer unit composed of truly extraordinary men who flew missions from which heroes are made.
In todayâs wars, computers, targeting pods, lasers, and precision-guided bombs help FAC (forward air controller) pilots identify and destroy targets from safe distances. But in the search for enemy traffic on the elusive Ho Chi Minh Trail, always risking enemy fire, capture, and death, pilots had to drop low enough to glimpse the telltale signs of movement such as suspicious dust on treetops or disappearing tire marks on a dirt road (indicating a hidden truck park). Written by an accomplished journalist and veteran, Bury Us Upside Down is the stunning story of these brave Americans, the men who flew in the covert Operation Commando Sabreâor âMistyââthe most innovative air operation of the war.
In missions that lasted for hours, the pilots of Misty flew zigzag patterns searching for enemy troops, vehicles, and weapons, without benefit of night-vision goggles, infrared devices, or other now common sensors. What they gained in exhilarating autonomy also cost them: of 157 pilots, 34 were shot down, 3 captured, and 7 killed. Here is a firsthand account of courage and technical mastery under fire. Here, too, is a tale of forbearance and loss, including the experience of the family of a missing Misty flierâHoward K. Williamsâas they learn, after twenty-three years, that his remains have been found.
Now that bombs are smart and remote sensors are even smarter, the missions that the Mistys flew would now be considered no less than suicidal. Bury Us Upside Down reminds us that for some, such dangers simply came with the territory.』
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Casemate
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Excellent Story of WW II Leadership in the Pacific) 『An excellent story of one of the senior commanders of the Navy in the Pacific during World War II. It also covers a lot of the interplay between the admirals as Admiral King selected men for high command positions.
This book is a lot more forgiving of King than a lot of recent history that talks instead about his refusal to institute convoys along the American coast and left it open for U-boats. Cain was a King man. He knew, worked with, supported, and in turn was supported by King.
Cain also appears to have been a supurb commander, and to have instituted a great set of attributes in his children and even grandchildren. This is particularily interesting as Cain III appears to be making a decision about running for Congress.』
(A Leader Born) 『A LEADER BORN: The Life of Admiral John Sidney McCain, Pacific Carrier Commander by Alton Gilbert.
Captain Gilbert has shown a keen insight into the leadership qualities of Admiral McCain. He also captures the complex interrelationship between Admiral McCain and his contemporary Naval commanders during World War II. Clyde T. Turner Jr. 』 『John S. 'Slew' McCain was an old-school sailor. Wiry, profane, a cusser and a gambler, he reminded more than one observer of 'Popeye.' He was also a pioneer in the hard-hitting naval tactics that brought Imperial Japan to its knees.McCain graduated from Annapolis in 1906 and served aboard an armored cruiser in World War I. Espying the future of naval warfare, he earned his aviation wings in 1936 and by 1939 was commander of the aircraft carrier, USS Ranger. He was thus well placed to provide a leading role in America's cut and thrust war with the Japanese across the broad expanses of the Pacific. In 1942 he was made commander of all land-based aircraft during the campaign for Guadalcanal. Though he took his share of blame for the disaster at Savo Island, he counterattacked with every means at his disposal, to the point of commandeering the planes of the crippled carriers Enterprise and Saratoga to reinforce U.S. strength on Henderson Field.Throughout the war, McCain prioritized fighters and single-seat dive-bombers as the best weapons to directly attack the enemy. By the time the U.S. returned to the Philippines, McCain was leading a fast carrier task force under William 'Bull' Halsey. When asked what he thought about his carrier commander, Halsey replied,"Not much more than my right arm." At the Philippines, Okinawa, and finally up to the very coastline of Japan, McCain's carrier group destroyed thousands of enemy planes and hundreds of ships with aggressive, swarming tactics. When the Empire formally surrendered on the battleship Missouri, McCain was in the first row of U.S. officers looking on.After Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945, McCain flew back to his home in the U.S., and died in his bed the next day-perhaps from heart failure but more probably from exhaustion. His name has lived on, however, through his son, John S. McCain II, who became commander of U.S. naval forces in the Pacific, 1968-72 (the first father and son four-star admirals in U.S. history), and his grandson, John S. McCain III, a carrier pilot who became the one of the longest held U.S. POW during the Vietnam War and currently serves as a U.S. Senator from Arizona.Drawing upon a wealth of primary sources, including information provided by the McCain family, as well as an expert grasp of the titanic battles waged by the U.S. armed forces in the Pacific, Alton Keith Gilbert has provided the fullest account of the first Admiral John McCain's life yet written. An unconventional leader, Slew McCain's career was marked by courage and innovation, as he emerged from World War II as one of America's greatest combat leaders.REVIEWS"... warts and all biography of an engaging and accomplished man... a good read and Alton Gilbert has done excellent spadework. I am sure other readers will agree with me that our appetite has been whetted for yet more information on the feisty John Sidney McCain." Proceedings Magazine, Naval Institute Press 02/2007.."Most people...do not know that McCain's grandfather was also an admiral. ...As I was to discover, in the pantheon of WWII Naval leaders, John Sidney McCain ranks right up there with William Haskey, Raymond Spruance and Marc Mitcher...Provides a fairly complete picture of a remarkable combat leader who deserves to be better known thank he is... for those who enjoy narrative history and biographies, and who appreciate military history..." The Weekly Standard, 06/2007"...A must read for anyone who desires to learn about another one of the great admirals of WWII."Naval War College,8/2007"...portrait of a remarkable man who played a key role in winning the Pacific Theater in WWII... contains a useful index and many interesting photographs...Senator McCain wrote the forward to this book, is clearly proud of Slew, for good reason."Virginia Pilot Newspaper 10/2007"... an overdue and rich tribute to a staunch American naval hero..."WWII Quarterly Vol 4 Number 3 2007"...a most readable biography suitable for a general readership and especially for World War II Naval History buffs.... represents a long overdue consideration of one of America's most important World War II Admirals."Military History of the West, 12/2008』
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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (TRUE AMERICAN IDOLS) 『There are not enough words in the english language or in every dictionary on this planet to describe this amazing book and those portrayed on its pages.
Major Larson does an outstandng job in introducting us to everyday "true American Idols". The loyalty, bravery, courage, patriotism, honor, duty and committment by each and every man and woman who wears the uniform of the United States Military should be told over and over. Regardless the conflict, the American fighting man has always been at the forefront of honor.
I had the honor of walking among heroes in Vietnam and ever since then. Our country is known for its noble deeds because of the men and women of the American Armed Forces. Regardless of yourn politics, the exploits of these humble, bashful and shy Americans must be recognized each and every day.
Every Marine, Sailor, Coast Guardsman, Airman and Soldier should always be respected and honored for their service to each other, their country and the American people. Are you listening code pink?
I am not ashamed to admit I wept while reading this fine book. I wept openly and without shame because of the pride I feel deep in my heart and in knowing these individuals and many more, Such a Lieutenant John Murphy, US Navy, Medal of Honor, and many others, are America's finest.
May God Bless the men and women of the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Air Force and the United States Army. They, and their families, are the "TRUE AMERICAN IDOLS" and each are "HEROES AMONG US".
Thank you Major Larson for your service and for writing this excellent book. May God Bless you all............』
(Best nonfiction book I've read lately.) 『I bought this book because I wanted to support the author. I believe that our young people look up to sports figures and politicians, when they can find heroes next door. As it turned out, I enjoyed the book, although I had to stop often to dry my eyes. These young American men and women are the true heroes in our lives. We owe them our freedom and all of the wonderful things that come with it.』
(Under Stated) 『This is an exceptional book. Unfortunately, for the reader who has little or no military or law enforcement (SWAT/SRT) experience the book does not convey the heroics of the receipients. Because most of the details are in the medal winners words they routinely down play their actions. It doesn't due justice to their bravery. Regardless, I enjoyed the book and will keep it for my children to read someday.
Semper Fi.』
(Unsung Heros) 『A book full of stories of unsong heros who put their life on the line in the line of duty. It brings home the human cost of war and leaves you wondering if any piece of land is worth the sacrfice of human lives while at the same time leaves you amazed at the courage of ordinary human man&women. The leaders of nations that engage us in brutal wars should read this book and maybe rethink their actions.』
(Real heroes and real stories of how the war in Iraq is going) 『I wish we could hear more about what is actually going on in Iraq, instead of the propaganda that comes out from the agenda driven media.』 『More than one million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, but fewer than 500 from this group have earned a Silver Star, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, or the Medal of Honor. These Americans have demonstrated extraordinary courage under firein the worst of circumstances. They come from all branches of the military. They also come from all over the country and all walks of life, representing the entire spectrum of races and creeds.
But what unites them are their deeds of consummate bravery, beyond the call of duty.Heroes Among Ustells these extraordinary true stories of valor, honor and sacrifice.』
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