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Aircraft Carriers at War: A Personal Retrospective of Korea, Vietnam, and the Soviet Confrontation Hardcover – Illustrated, May 4, 2007
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- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherNaval Institute Press
- Publication dateMay 4, 2007
- Dimensions6.38 x 1.43 x 8.92 inches
- ISBN-101591143918
- ISBN-13978-1591143918
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"Jim Holloway—a gifted leader, dedicated patriot, and a genuine professional—spent the bulk of his mature life in the service to the Republic and the Navy. In turn, his experience illustrates the trials and successes of naval aviation—a drama in which he played a pivotal role. It is a must read for aspiring naval aviators and for those who want the feel and smell of air warfare based on a flattop. — Adm. William J. Crowe, USN (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
"No one is more qualified than Admiral Holloway to write about the role that has been played by aircraft carriers in shaping America's military strength. By the time I was in government, one of the first questions raised in shaping policy during many crises was, 'Where are the carriers?' And Admiral Holloway, as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and later as Chief, was always there with a helpful answer. Aircraft Carriers at War is an inspiring saga of courage and leadership on the high seas and will be a valuable resource for naval historians, scholars of U.S.-Soviet strategic maneuvering during the Cold War, and anyone who enjoys an exciting and well-told memoir." — Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State, 1973–77
"Throughout military history, certain weapons predominated on the field of battle. Such was the American aircraft carrier from World War II to the present. One of the Navy's great sailors, Admiral James Holloway III, skillfully weaves his own naval career with that of naval aviation, U.S. policy, and diplomacy during that turbulent era in his excellent book Aircraft Carriers at War." — Capt. James A. Lovell, USN (Ret.), Commander, Apollo 13
"Holloway is the rarest of great leaders; a man who has been tested and distinguished himself in combat in three bitter wars, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, who has reflected deeply on those experiences, and drawn much insight and wisdom from them. He applied that judgment to help lead the nation at the highest levels during the critical phase of the Cold War. His firmness and insight in those years played a major role in bringing about eventual victory. His counsel continues to be sought by the top civilian and military leaders. Historians and a new generation of readers now have his reflections and literate commentary on those momentous times. It is an invaluable history and a gripping read." —John F. Lehman Jr., Secretary of the Navy, 1981–87
"In Carriers at War, Jim Holloway has used his own experiences in the Cold War as a framework upon which to organize the events of those turbulent and threatening years to give us a unique perspective of a critical and still somewhat misunderstood period in current American history. He puts us in the cockpit of a jet fighter attacking Chinese troops in Korea; on the bridge of the U.S. Navy's first—and then only—nuclear carrier striking deep into North Vietnam; and ultimately inside the JCS 'Tank' in the Pentagon and the NSC Situation Room in the White House for an eyewitness account of a hands-on participant. This is a special book that should appeal as much to the general reader as to Admiral Holloway's fellow campaigners of the Cold War years." — Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, USAF (Ret.), former National Security Adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush
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- Publisher : Naval Institute Press; Illustrated edition (May 4, 2007)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1591143918
- ISBN-13 : 978-1591143918
- Item Weight : 1.8 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.38 x 1.43 x 8.92 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,806,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #112 in Korean War Aviation History
- #1,292 in United States Military Veterans History
- #3,463 in Vietnam War History (Books)
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This book is a wonderful recollection of the History of the Cold War, which I also lived through.
I served on the Ranger commanded by a WWII Fighter Ace - Captain George C. Duncan.
I served on the staff, U. S. Navy Forces Europe under the command of Admiral J. S. Thach who developed the famed "Thach Maneuver." Additionally, Admiral John S. McCain was the next Admiral in London. I was there in 1967 when the current Senator was shot down.
Great history from the viewpoint of one who actually lived through it.
I especially appreciated Admiral Holloway's references to the Junior Enlisted and how they made Flight Operations Possible.

