memberbooks
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NONFICTION Gear Up, Mishaps Down: The Evolution of Naval Aviation Safety, 1950-2000. By Vice Adm. Robert F. Dunn, USN (Ret), Life Member. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1- 68247-005-3.
June 17, 1967: Battle of Xom Bo II. By former Army Capt. David J. Hearne. Subter- fuge Publishing. ISBN 978-0-97559-765-1.
Life Unlimited: Overcoming Obstacles on Your Path to Abundant Life. By Lt. Col. James S. Welch Jr., USAR (Ret), St. Peters- burg (Fla.) Area Chapter. Crossbooks. ISBN 978-1-46275-285-0.
The Parent’s Guide to the U.S. Navy. By Lt. Cmdr. Thomas J. Cutler, USN (Ret). Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-68247-175-3.
Recreational Drugs and Drugs Used to Treat Addicted Mothers: Impact on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. By Capt. Frank J. Nice, USPHS (Ret), RPh, DPA, CPHP, Life Member, Amy C. Luo, and Cheryl C. Harrow. Nice Breastfeeding LLC. ISBN 978-0- 99850-240-3.
FICTION Family of Warriors. By Lt. Col. Ed Devos, USA (Ret), The Star Fort (S.C.) Chapter. Deeds Publishing. ISBN 978-1-94419-388-1.
Mutinies: Race and the Navy in the 1970’s. By Cmdr. Frederic W. Burr, USN (Ret). ISBN 978-1-52032-312-1.
Naturally Aged Nostalgia (Volume II): More Fun Stories for Spirited Seniors. By Col. J.C. Liburdi, USAF (Ret), Life Member, Catawba Valley (N.C.) Chapter. Lulu Press. ISBN 978-1-365-52033-4.
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Eugene Miller: A Man of Many Hats. By Cmdr. Eugene Miller, USN (Ret). TriMark Press Inc. ISBN 978-1-94340-126-0.
Lieutenant Ramsey’s War: From Horse Soldier to Guerrilla Commander. By Lt. Col. Edwin P. Ramsey, USA (Ret), Life Member, and Stephen J. Rivele. Potomac Books. ISBN 978-1-57488-737-2.
Remembrance. By Shirley M. Olsen. John T. Reardon. ISBN 978-1-53233-208-1.
Volume 15, Number 5
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Board of Directors Terms expire 2018: Col. C.W. Anderson, USMC; Rear Adm. R.A. Buchanan, USN; Cmdr. J.J. Chernoski, USN; Lt. Col. M.G. Clark, USA*; Rear Adm. S.P. De Bow Jr., NOAA; Rear Adm. K.M. Dussault, USN; Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, USAF; Col. A.T. Pimentel, USAF; Col. B.J. Ramsey, USA; Col. M.J. Rogers, USA; Gen. J.J. Sheehan, USMC; Capt. C.N. Starnes, USN Terms expire 2020: Lt. Col. C. Burnham, USAF; Col. R.G. Certain, USAF; Vice Adm. M.L. Cowan, USN; Lt. Col. J.M. Crockett, USA*; Adm. W.F. Doran, USN; Lt. Gen. E. Hanlon Jr., USMC; J.N. Harte; Rear Adm. C. Helminiak, USPHS; Brig. Gen. D.E. Price, USAF; Brig. Gen. V.L. Richardson, USA; Col. F.J. Snyder, USA*; Capt. G.E. Van Hook, USN Terms expire 2022: Rear Adm. R.E. Day Jr., USCG; Col. J.I. Graham, USA; Brig. Gen. A.A. Hickey, USAF; Capt. M.W. Kuskie, USA; Col. M.J. Mayer, USAF; Capt. C.A. McCawley, USN; Lt. Gen. J.F. Regni, USAF; Lt. Col. E.E. Robinson, USMCR*; Gen. W.L. Sharp, USA; Lt. Col. W.J. Smiley Jr., USA*; Capt. P. Troedsson, USCG; Rear Adm. G.R. White, USN
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