From the Line in the Sand : Accounts of USAF Company Grade Officers in Support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. [Men of the Stratofortress; Wings over Britain; Transportation & Maintenance at King Fahd; Geeks Go to War; Tactical Airlift Operations; et

4th printing ; xviii, 271 pp. : illustrated ; 25 cm. ; LCCN: 94-1322 ; LC: DS79.724.U6; Dewey: 959.7044/248; GovDoc: D 301.26/6:SA 5; GPO Item No: 0422-K ; OCLC: 29913816 ; stiff illustrated paper wrappers ; "As we look at history, we often limit our scope to the deeds and thoughts of those in command during times of crisis. In the case of Desert Storm, accounts of the contributions of the great newsmakers are hitting the shelves with regularity. Harder to find are the perspectives of the ma ny who contributed their individual pushes to the war effort. This book helps fill that void. It focuses on the contributions of company grade Air Force officers to victory in the desert."--foreword ; "Captain Vriesenga presents a compilation of essays by 34 participants below the rank of major who contributed to the Gulf War. Their stories focus on such topics as deployment, organizational patterns of units, delegation of authority and responsibility, emotions and psychology of combat, the impact of combat losses, airfield construction, medical care, and aircraft preparations." ; VG.…