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The Merriam Press publishes a wide variety of books on military history with a special emphasis on World War II. Veterans memoirs and histories of units, weapons, aircraft, warships, military vehicles, uniforms, insignia, medals, are some of the subjects covered in the ever-growing range of books published by the Merriam Press.
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Print: $32.50 A History of the 664, 665, and 666 Air Observation Post Squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Story of AOP squadrons of RCAF, operating in Europe during latter stages of WWII. Few have seldom heard about these units. Knight’s passionate interest for their cause led him to provide a new chapter in Canadian aviation history by writing this very thorough and well-researched volume in honor of his father’s services during the war. Their contribution to the final Allied victory in Europe must not be forgotten. 90 photos, 5 documents, 3 maps.
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Hardcover Print: $49.50 A History of the 664, 665, and 666 Air Observation Post Squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Story of AOP squadrons of RCAF, operating in Europe during latter stages of WWII. Few have seldom heard about these units. Knight’s passionate interest for their cause led him to provide a new chapter in Canadian aviation history by writing this very thorough and well-researched volume in honor of his father’s services during the war. Their contribution to the final Allied victory in Europe must not be forgotten. 90 photos, 5 documents, 3 maps.
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Print: $16.95 Back to the Bennington: Tales in the Wake. Author's memoir of his service on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington, during a Mediterranean cruise, 1953-54. Much of the history of the ship during this period with additional information from crew mates and other sources. 68 photos.
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Hardcover Print: $36.95 The Legend of Dust Off, America’s Battlefield Angels. Viet Nam may be the only war we ever fought in which the American soldier enhanced their heroism with humanitarianism unmatched in warfare. Humanitarianism was America’s great victory in Viet Nam. Spearheading the humanitarian effort was Dust Off, the most dangerous of all aviation activities and the most amazing battlefield life saver in the history of warfare. This is the story of the father of Dust Off, Charles Kelly, who died to save Dust Off. His dying words, “When I have your wounded”, set the standard for aero medical evacuation to this day. It is also the story of Kelly’s disciples who struggled and died to meet his standard. One unit, the 54th, did. The author, Gen. Brady, learned from Kelly and led the 54th as it rescued over 21,000 wounded—enemy and friendly—in 10 months; while sustaining 26 Purple Hearts. It is also the story of faith in combat and the miracles it produces. 39 photos.
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Print: $21.95 The Legend of Dust Off, America’s Battlefield Angels. Viet Nam may be the only war we ever fought in which the American soldier enhanced their heroism with humanitarianism unmatched in warfare. Humanitarianism was America’s great victory in Viet Nam. Spearheading the humanitarian effort was Dust Off, the most dangerous of all aviation activities and the most amazing battlefield life saver in the history of warfare. This is the story of the father of Dust Off, Charles Kelly, who died to save Dust Off. His dying words, “When I have your wounded”, set the standard for aero medical evacuation to this day. It is also the story of Kelly’s disciples who struggled and died to meet his standard. One unit, the 54th, did. The author, Gen. Brady, learned from Kelly and led the 54th as it rescued over 21,000 wounded—enemy and friendly—in 10 months; while sustaining 26 Purple Hearts. It is also the story of faith in combat and the miracles it produces. 39 photos.
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Print: $19.95 Search and Rescue Operations in the CBI, 1942-1945. This work offers a clear picture of the combined efforts that were made to bring back pilots and aircrews who, because of pilot error, equipment failure, weather or enemy action, found themselves stranded in the inhospitable terrain stretching across North Burma between China and India, while flying "The Hump". 92 photos, end notes, bibliography, index.
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Hardcover Print: $36.95 Search and Rescue Operations in the CBI, 1942-1945. This work offers a clear picture of the combined efforts that were made to bring back pilots and aircrews who, because of pilot error, equipment failure, weather or enemy action, found themselves stranded in the inhospitable terrain stretching across North Burma between China and India, while flying "The Hump". 92 photos, end notes, bibliography, index.
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Print: $19.95 The Rupnik Line, the Vallo Alpino and other fortifications of the Ljubljana Gap in the former Yugoslavia before, during and after WWII are covered in detail by a Slovenian author who has visited, researched and recorded the existing remains. Well illustrated with 167 maps, plans, sketches, and wartime as well as present day photos of the remains of the bunkers, turrets and other fortifications of the area. Bibliography. [Note: This edition has now been corrected, with an additional photo and map. Copies ordered prior to 10 Jan 2010 are of the uncorrected first edition.]
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Hardcover Print: $36.95 The Rupnik Line, the Vallo Alpino and other fortifications of the Ljubljana Gap in the former Yugoslavia before, during and after WWII are covered in detail by a Slovenian author who has visited, researched and recorded the existing remains. Well illustrated with 167 maps, plans, sketches, and wartime as well as present day photos of the remains of the bunkers, turrets and other fortifications of the area. Bibliography. (Note: This edition has been corrected with an additional map and photo added. Copies purchased prior to 10 January 2010 were of the uncorrected first edition.]
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Print: $16.95 This is a complete facsimile reprint of the May 1943 edition of the War Dept. manual for the Portable Flamethrowers, M1 and M1A1, as prepared under the direction of the Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service. This manual was intended for the using arms and services. It gave all necessary information regarding the construction, functioning, and identification of all standard materiel pertaining to the portable flame thrower, with directions for operating and servicing such materiel. 123 pages, 57 photos and drawings.
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