{"product_id":"uss-enterprise-cvn65-9781476686868","title":"USS Enterprise CVN65","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e  This is the thrilling story of \u003ci\u003eUSS Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e (CVN-65), the world''s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Her story spans 51 years (1961-2012) of active service from the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis to the first global cruise by nuclear-powered ships, to the first strikes during the Vietnam War, battles against the Iranians and Iraqis in the 1980s and 1990s, a pivotal role during 9\/11 and the Global War on Terrorism, and hunting pirates off the Horn of Africa. More than just an operational history of \u003ci\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/i\u003e, this book recounts the experiences of the men and women who served on board--the pilots who flew from the flight deck, the men who fought to save the ship during a fire in 1969, the sailors who brought retribution against Al-Qaeda terrorists--with detailed descriptions of sorties through flak-filled skies and harrowing escapes from capture behind enemy lines. This book is dedicated to the men and women who have served on board Big E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. We Are Defending Our Homeland \u003cbr\u003e 2. Carry the Fight to the Enemy\u003cbr\u003e 3. Queen of the Seas\u003cbr\u003e 4. Offensive Action\u003cbr\u003e 5. Surprise Attack\u003cbr\u003e 6. A Full Retaliatory Response\u003cbr\u003e 7. A Smell of Burning Hung in the Air\u003cbr\u003e 8. We Will Test the Ability of These New Ships \u003cbr\u003e 9. The Order of Golden Shellbacks\u003cbr\u003e10. To Slash at the Viet Cong\u003cbr\u003e11. A New Era\u003cbr\u003e12. In a Death Grip\u003cbr\u003e13. Smoking Rubble\u003cbr\u003e14. Pull Up! Pull Up!\u003cbr\u003e15. Bandits\u003cbr\u003e16. Untold Horror Exists Behind the Door\u003cbr\u003e17. An Act of Piracy\u003cbr\u003e18. Nuclear Options\u003cbr\u003e19. Annihilate and Crush \u003cbr\u003e20. The Dirtiest Type of Fighting\u003cbr\u003e21. Both Guns Returning Enemy Fire\u003cbr\u003e22. The Confidence of the MiG Pilots\u003cbr\u003e23. Fire Roaring Across the Deck\u003cbr\u003e24. A Quick and Telling Blow\u003cbr\u003e25. Lose Confidence\u003cbr\u003e26. No Advanced Warning\u003cbr\u003e27. We Must Punish the Enemy\u003cbr\u003e28. MiG Killers\u003cbr\u003e29. From Generosity to Treachery \u003cbr\u003e30. Anytime Baby\u003cbr\u003e31. Rapidly Deteriorated \u003cbr\u003e32. Extraordinary Reception\u003cbr\u003e33. In All Seas and Oceans\u003cbr\u003e34. Hell Lies Under the Arabian Gulf\u003cbr\u003e35. The Line of Death\u003cbr\u003e36. The Stark Has Been Hit\u003cbr\u003e37. Vietnam Was Hovering Over Everyone's Shoulder\u003cbr\u003e38. Incredible Bravery\u003cbr\u003e39. We've Shed Enough Blood\u003cbr\u003e40. Why We Are Really Here\u003cbr\u003e41. To Make Saddam Pay\u003cbr\u003e42. Broke His Undertakings\u003cbr\u003e43. When You Least Expect It \u003cbr\u003e44. We're Not Going Home\u003cbr\u003e45. Fight to the Death \u003cbr\u003e46. A Whole New Attack\u003cbr\u003e47. You Never Defeated US\u003cbr\u003e48. A Conflict of a Different Kind\u003cbr\u003e49. We Are a Nation at War\u003cbr\u003e50. The Character of America\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1: Commanding Officers\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: Principal Deployments\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040501072215,"sku":"9781476686868","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476686868.jpg?v=1750946942","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/uss-enterprise-cvn65-9781476686868","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}