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1: Punk's War and His series
Now you're talking! As a surface sailor who served in carriers, this was educational, factual, interesting, and entertaining. Ward Carroll takes the reader into the Ready Room, describes characters we've all known or experienced, and introduces the reader to all phases of life aboard the "boat."
Carroll's books are the best of any military writer I've read.
Where's the movie?
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2: Punk's series
Even though the F14 Tomcat is now retired, it is too bad Ward Carroll has retired Punk and his cohorts. I read the three Punk series and enjoyed them all. At the end of Punk's War, you kind of wonder what is next. Since Punk does not become the Aide, I guess LCDR Reichert (SP?) may be done. That is too bad.
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3: The true military aviators' story
Ward Carroll nailed it! This is what military aviation is like...not the 'Top Gun' image of a bleached-teeth million dollar smile and a perfectly ripped torso. Real characters who live their lives believing in what they do...and doing it without glory. Mr. Carroll takes you in the cockpit and into the briefing room; from the cheesy callsigns (Spud??) and frat pranks, to the honest talks over a cold brew, this is the real world of a modern military aviator. It took me back to the cockpit...
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4: Excellent book....
Saw this book in "Proceedings" and I figured I would give it a shot since I like Naval Aviation and reading about it. I will have to admit, it was not quite what I expected. Some of the scenes were exciting but it seemed to capture the boredom and pointlessness of monitoring the then No Fly Zone. It also seemed to hit home the point that it wasn't the money that was causing aviators to leave in droves but other factors.
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5: Real Naval Aviation
Ward Carroll has done a masterful job of making the complex job of flying sophisticated jets in a dangerous and challenging environment understandable for uninitiated while keeping the story moving and exciting for those who have worked or lived with it. It is filled with characters that get to know and care about. GREAT read
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