USAF Skyraider units were originally tasked to serve as quasi-training units for the fledgling VNAF. Equipped only with the two-seat models of the Skyraider American pilots were required to have VNAF observers in the aircraft for every mission. Eventually this arrangement was changed as enough Vietnamese pilots were trained to man their own squadrons while USAF squadrons were tasked with close support for US ground forces. Eventually no fewer than four USAF & seven VNAF Skyraider units saw service in Vietnam. in addition one A-1 training squadron flew from Hurlburt Field Florida throughout the Vietnam War era. In the ten years that this squadron was active nearly 1000 USAF & 300 VNAF pilots were trained in the Skyraider. While the core mission of all Skyraider squadrons was Close Air Support (CAS) other missions were accomplished at various times. Among these were Search & Rescue (SAR) night interdiction on the Ho Chi Minh trail helicopter escort & special forces support to name but a few. Each of these missions took full advantage of the Skyraiders ability to deliver a variety of munitions in close proximity to friendly forces while inflicting heavy casualties on enemy forces. ...

Eight days.. .three gold medals.. .three world records.. .one amazing reputation firmly established. Usain Bolt's life
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Despite his false start in the 100 metres in the Daegu which meant he could not defend his title Usain Bolt is that rarity in the modern world
- a man whose fame transcends his nationality his race & even his sport. From Los Angeles to Beijing from Kingston to Berlin the name Bolt" resonates immediately even with those with only a passing interest in any form of sport. Quite simply Bolt is the worlds fastest man. & the gangling Jamaican is the fastest man the world has ever seen by a considerable margin. The sprinter established himself in the worlds psyche by winning three Olympic gold medals the 100 200 metres & sprint relay all in world record times at the 2008 Beijing Games a unique achievement. Bolt stamped his personality on sporting history again a year later at the World Championships in Berlin when he won both individual sprints again with never-before-seen performances making him the first man to hold the Olympic & world titles for the 100 & 200 metres at the same. He may have astonished the athletics world with his fasle start but Bolt went on to retain his World 200 metres title & then acnhor the Jamaican 4x 100 metres team to victory in a world record time. Can anyone ever beat Bolt? Can Bolt run even faster? Bolt now has his eyes on making another piece of sporting history by becoming the first man to win back-to-back Olympic 100 metres races when he lines up for the London Games in 2012. But the 6ft 5in tall Bolt is by no means an overnight sensation. His almost freak-like talents have been carefully honed & nurtured over almost a decade ever since he took the 200 metres gold medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships which made him the competitions youngest-ever gold medallist at 16. In this book award-winning athletics writer Steven Downes who has followed the Jamaican since his global debut charts Bolts career so far & forward to the London Olympics."
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The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background life & achievements of a personality their impact on popular culture as well as detailing the everyday facets of their job & how they have gained such success. ...

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Defeat a ruthless scientist hunt ghosts in Grimstone Manor & outwit crooks in Egypt in this collection of mystery & adventure stories interwoven with puzzles to solve. Extra clues are provided & the correct answers can be found at the end of the book. ...

Charming picture book of six classic fairy tales (Cinderella The Story of Rumpelstiltskin Little Red Riding Hood Sleeping Beauty Goldilocks & the Three Bears & Three Little Pigs). Dual-level text on each page a simple line for beginner readers & a more complex one which can be read aloud by an adult or reading child. Age 2+ ...

A sumptuously illustrated treasury of Greek Myths filled with thirty-two lively tales of brave heroes powerful gods & terrible monsters bound in a luxury cloth-covered hardback. Including such popular & exciting stories as Pandora's Box A The minotaur & the Labyrinth A" Jason & the Golden Fleece A" & more there are illustrated notes in the margins which offer further insights into the world & history of Greek myths. At the end of the book readers will find an extensive reference section with illustrated maps a glossary of tricky words & a huge Who's Who of locations heroes monsters & Gods." ...

This new title is crammed with fabulous art ideas that will captivate budding artists everywhere. It contains fifty art ideas including a scaly crocodile drawing a chalky snowman potato-printed dinosaurs & moonlit fairy sketches. Every spread contains clear step-by-step instructions that aspiring artists can follow easily with a variety of different painting & drawing methods explained in the book. ...

This is a beautiful treasury of poetry for older children featuring a selection of work from classic & modern poets including Shakespeare Byron Ted Hughes & Wendy Cope alongside all new original poetry by Sam Taplin. The poems cover many different themes & moods & are chosen to show children how inspiring powerful & magical poems can be. It is gorgeously illustrated by Kristina Swarner. It is a fantastic gift for any child to cherish. ...