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Additional authors

1. Quarles, Dawn

Description

1. xv, 242 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

1. "The rise of Adolf Hitler, America's Great Depression in the heartland, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, American life following World War II, the Korean War, America's development of atomic weapons in the Cold War age, the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and the Mariel boatlift. Captain Allen Brady not only witnessed all of these events but actually participated in them, in many instances as a US Naval Aviator. So many Americans and global citizens alike are not even aware of the importance of these pivotal moments; as generations age and pass on, without important accounts like this one, much is forgotten. More than just a memoir, Brady's book is an important document from one of the last of his generation, reminding us of the pivotal moments that should not be lost to history. Witnessing the American Century is Captain Brady's firsthand account of his incredible life, and his memories elucidate America's role in the most significant world events from the previous century."--Provided by publisher.

Subject

1. United States. Navy > Officers > Biography
2. United States. Navy > Aviation > Anecdotes
3. United States. Navy
4. Pearl Harbor, Attack on (Hawaii : 1941)
5. Vietnam War (1961-1975)
6. 1941-1975
7. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Prisoners and prisons, North Vietnamese
8. Fighter pilots > United States > Biography
9. Prisoners of war > United States > Biography
10. Prisoners of war > Vietnam > Biography
11. Veterans > Florida > Biography
12. Sailors > Florida > Biography
13. Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 > Personal narratives, American
14. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Personal narratives, American
15. Armed Forces > Aviation
16. Armed Forces > Officers
17. Fighter pilots
18. Prisoners of war
19. Sailors
20. Veterans
21. Florida
22. Hawaii
23. United States
24. Vietnam

Genre/Form

1. Anecdotes.
2. Biography.
3. Personal narratives – American.

Contents

1. A flash of orange light -- Heartbreak Hotel -- The code -- Little Vegas -- My friend Fred and our pet spider -- To China in the springtime -- An exotic world -- War -- Academy man -- Boring holes in the sky -- Operation Hardtack -- Old, bold pilots -- Bahia de Cochinos -- Greek games -- Brinkmanship -- Good morning, Vietnam -- The Third Geneva Convention -- Uncle Ho -- The Cuban program -- Your blue suit -- Escape -- The Bob and Ed show -- Independence and happiness, but not freedom -- Living with prosperity -- Son Tay Raid -- Release -- Homecoming -- Matwing One -- A new life, a new Navy -- Retirement -- Mariel Boatlift -- So much for retirement -- Reunion -- "Where do we get such men?" -- Epilogue.

Call number

1. JFE 19-5932

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Author

1. Brady, Allen Colby, Capt., 1929- author.

Title

1. Witnessing the American century : via Berlin, Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, and the Straits of Florida / Capt. Allen Colby Brady, USN with Dawn Quarles.

Publisher

1. Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, [2019]

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chronological term

1. 1941-1975

Added author

1. Quarles, Dawn, author.

LCCN

1. 2018052116

Other standard identifier

1. 40028966909

ISBN

1. 9781606353622 hardcover
2. 1606353624 hardcover

Research call number

1. JFE 19-5932