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Sailors in the Sky: Memoir of a Navy Aircrewman in the Korean War
Jack Sauter
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“On previous flight ops, when a launch was delayed, we usually passed the time telling jokes or exchanging the latest scuttlebutt. Tonight was different. Each of us sat silently with our own thoughts. All of us, I’m sure, made impossible promises to God, and I was one of them. My gut was wound so tight, it was hard to breathe, no less talk. For the umpteenth time, I tightened the harness of my chute. I remember praying, ‘Whatever else happens, don't make me bail out of this thing!’”
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“On previous flight ops, when a launch was delayed, we usually passed the time telling jokes or exchanging the latest scuttlebutt. Tonight was different. Each of us sat silently with our own thoughts. All of us, I’m sure, made impossible promises to God, and I was one of them. My gut was wound so tight, it was hard to breathe, no less talk. For the umpteenth time, I tightened the harness of my chute. I remember praying, ‘Whatever else happens, don't make me bail out of this thing!’”
With little to no recognition from the general public, navy enlisted ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
318
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803238312
SKU
V9780803238312
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About Jack Sauter
Jack Sauter was an aviation electronics technician during the Korean War and is the president and editor of the USS Lake Champlain Association Inc. Edward Peary Stafford is a retired commander in the U.S. Navy and the author of The Big E: The Story of the USS Enterprise.
Reviews for Sailors in the Sky: Memoir of a Navy Aircrewman in the Korean War
"Sauter's experiences are entertaining, and true to his experience in writing the book, highly gratifying. Sailors in the Sky is a worthy addition to any aviation (especially naval aviation) library and is highly recommended."—Mark L. Morgan, Journal of America's Military Past