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Thoughts on: Mission to Mach 2 by Earl Haney and Lee Courtnage
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Book Review: Mission to Mach 2 by Earl Haney and Lee Courtnage

Man of la BookDecember 13, 2011

Mission to Mach 2: A Fighter Pilot’s Memoir of Supersonic Flight by Earl Haney and Lee Courtnage is an exciting book, very readable and engaging. Earl

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Thoughts on: Siberian Prison by E.V. Enzmann
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Book Review: Siberian Prison by E.V. Enzmann

Man of la BookSeptember 4, 2011

Mr. Enzmann’s sarcastic sense of humor shines through the pages. For example, the Austrian army’s generous handing out medals

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Book Review: Fly Navy by Alvin Townley
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Book Review: Fly Navy by Alvin Townley

Man of la BookJuly 18, 2011

The book is divided into five parts; Home Port, The Atlantic, The Arabian Sea, The Eastern Seas, and The Pacific. Each of these has descriptive sections.

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Book Review: Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose
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Book Review: Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose

Man of la BookMay 30, 2011

A non-fiction historical account of the drive from Normandy to Germany. The book is a treasure trove of soldiers’ portraits, personal accounts and interviews.

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Book Review: Berlin 1961 by Frederick Kempe
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Book Review: Berlin 1961 by Frederick Kempe

Man of la BookMay 10, 2011

One of the most significant outcomes of 1961 was the perceived weakness Khrushchev found in Kennedy, prompted him to place missiles in Cuba & give up Berlin

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Book Review: Hero The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda
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Book Review: Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda

Man of la BookMarch 9, 2011

Michael Korda treats this pivotal occurrence in the life of T.E. Lawrence’s with sensitivity and seriousness it deserves.

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Book Review: Command Influence By Robert A. Shaines
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Book Review: Command Influence By Robert A. Shaines

Man of la BookJanuary 5, 2011

Part of the book is a scathing criticism of what was then the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), part is a memoir and part is interjections by Mr. Shaines

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