ISBN: 9780762738687

During World War II, hundreds of military training installations were built throughout the United States to prepare servicemen for the rigors of overseas combat. One such installation was… Plus…

During World War II, hundreds of military training installations were built throughout the United States to prepare servicemen for the rigors of overseas combat. One such installation was Camp Cooke in California, which since 1957 has become an internationally recognized missile and rocket base renamed Vandenberg Air Force Base.This book examines the history of the camp, starting with its construction in the early years of the war. Established some 150 miles north of Los Angeles, Cooke was designed for armored divisions, but by the end of the war hundreds of other specialized organizations also trained at the camp. The camp also supported many USO clubs and attracted some of Hollywood's leading entertainers as well as many more from radio and stage.With the outbreak of the Korean War, Cooke supported Army National Guard and reserve units. Its large 1,350-bed hospital also cared for war evacuees and Army medical cases from other parts of the globe. When it became an Air Force base, America's first spy satellite program, known as Corona (code-named Discoverer), was conducted from there. The intelligence data collected from these missions exploded the myth of a "missile gap" with the Soviet Union. At the height of the Cold War, America's first ICBM missile equipped with a nuclear warhead was based at Vandenberg. Day Trips from San Antonio, 3rd Permenter, Paris / Bigley, John, GPP Travel<

ISBN: 9780762738687

Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! Day Trips from San Antonio is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover right in your own b… Plus…

Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! Day Trips from San Antonio is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover right in your own backyard. Explore places you never even knew existed--many free of charge and most within a two-hour drive of the Alamo City.Do something Old World: Grab your lederhosen and head to New Braunfels in November for the town's famous Wurstfest--one of the country's largest German celebrations. Do something batty: Watch the nightly migration of millions of Mexican free-tailed bats as they leave their roost under Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge. Do something educational: Relive Texas frontier days with a visit to Presidio La Bahia--the oldest fort in the West, the only fully restored Spanish presidio, and the only Texas Revolution site with its original appearance intact. With full trip-planning information, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Media > Book, [PU: TwoDot; Globe Pequot]<

ISBN: 9780762738687

Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! Day Trips from San Antonio is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover right in your own b… Plus…

Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! Day Trips from San Antonio is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover right in your own backyard. Explore places you never even knew existed--many free of charge and most within a two-hour drive of the Alamo City.Do something Old World: Grab your lederhosen and head to New Braunfels in November for the town's famous Wurstfest--one of the country's largest German celebrations. Do something batty: Watch the nightly migration of millions of Mexican free-tailed bats as they leave their roost under Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge. Do something educational: Relive Texas frontier days with a visit to Presidio La Bahia--the oldest fort in the West, the only fully restored Spanish presidio, and the only Texas Revolution site with its original appearance intact. With full trip-planning information, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Media > Book, [PU: TwoDot; Globe Pequot]<

ISBN: 9780762738687

GPP Travel. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library… Plus…

GPP Travel. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., GPP Travel<