As early as 7 August the year before air power began flowing into the Pacific. Fixed wing Navy and USAF combat aircraft were on scene the first day, and their number grew at a steady rate, reaching a level of about 700 fighter and bomber aircraft by the end of the first month. The aircraft carr...
My job was military liaison to the state department. It was a kush and highly sought job and there were only a handful of officers chosen every year to do it. It involved giving input on anything military related to state department officials to help them make decisions and develop policy. S...