When the Korean War began in June 1950; the United States Air Force's Air Rescue Service was a fledgling organization possessing a variety of aircraft types; most having seen service during World War II. The concept of using helicopters and amphibious fixed-wing aircraft to rescue airmen downed behind enemy lines or in hostile waters had gained little consideration by the Air Force and was largely unproven. But by the fall of 1950 the 3d Air Rescue Squadron had begun to write a new chapter in the history of air power; and by July 1953; when the armistice was signed in Korea; air rescue had become established as an integral part of U.S. fighting forces. Although the H-5 and H-19 helicopters and SA-16 amphibians gained attention worldwide by virtue of countless daring rescues per- formed throughout the war; lesser known aircraft such as the L-5; SC-47; SB-17; and SB-29 also played important roles in building the U.S. Air Force's overall air rescue capability in the Korean War theater.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Well-written chronicle of 104 African American doctors in WW I and beyond...By Thatcher50This is an incredible in-depth and important history of a segment of the African American impact on World War I. The hurdles faced in the early 1900's just to get through college and medical school as an African American male is astounding. These biographies go further than that and chronicle the individual journeys many of these men took to become leaders in their communities.The authors; W. Douglas Fisher and Joann Buckley; personally interviewed the families and artfully wrote biographies that tell the unique stories of 104 amazing souls. Without this work most of these stories would have just stayed within their own families. Now they are out there for this generation to learn from. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in African-American history during the early to mid 1900's.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A gift from that generation to ours.By Kayle SimonOnce Buckley and Fisher were able to find the list of men who served; a list the U.S. Army itself thought lost; their tenacity in researching the stories of each one of these men is quite a gift to the readers and future historians. These patriots deserve to be remembered; individually and as a whole; and many of these stories astounded me; impressed me; and of course; shocked and saddened me. Most served French regiments; experiencing a relative lack of racism for the first time in their lives. What happened to each of them after they returned home was most compelling of all. Bravo to the authors; thank you for allowing me to read the book before publication. It was a truly a pleasure.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting Historical Read on American HeroesBy CustomerI recently had the pleasure of meeting the author at an exhibit on Black Pioneers in Uniform in Durham; NC. It is amazing how much history is never shared in school. The book provided both a historical and personal account on the lives of these American heroes.
