Marine Corps Air Station El Toro (Images of America: California)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738501867 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Author Thomas O’Hara, a former marine corps pilot, is currently the director and curator of the El Toro Aviation Museum and a colonel in the USMCR. As MCAS El Toro prepares to close in July 1999, O’Hara’s photographic history pays a well-deserved tribute to the men and women who supported t
Over 200 imagesfrom photos of the first Woman Reserve Officers in 1943 to documentation of the annual airshowillustrate the base’s history from its role in World War II through Desert Storm.. In 1943, the finishing touches on El Toro’s construction turned a bean field into one of the country’s finest military air stations. Located in a quiet valley at the base of the Saddleback Mountains and only a few miles from the PacificOcean, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro stood proud and tall on behalf of the U.
About the Author Author Thomas O’Hara, a former marine corps pilot, is currently the director and curator of the El Toro Aviation Museum and a colonel in the USMCR. . As MCAS El Toro prepares to close in July 1999, O’Hara’s photographic history pays a well-deserved tribute to the men and women who supported the air station during its period of active duty
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