NEW! 1990 USS INDEPENDENCE CVN-62 Westpac Operation Desert Shield Cruise Book

Description: NEW! 1990 USS INDEPENDENCE CVN-62 Westpac Operation Desert Shield Cruise Book_____________________________________________ USS INDEPENDENCE CVN-62 "Freedoms Flagship" Westpac 1990"Operation Desert Shield"Published by Walsworth Publishing (1991) About the Book:This 1st Ed 1990 USS Independence cruise book is for "Freedoms Flagship" for Operation Desert Shield. It is similar to a Highschool Yearbook! It highlights with story and pictures ship info, events, crew pictures, and other documentation of the time period of1990. It includes information about the different divisions and air wing photos. It is literally a who's who of everyone on the ship! This was the first aircraft carrier to be stationed for Desert Shield and the first to enter the Persian Gulf in over 20 years. Its cruise book is highly sought after due to the extensive live coverage of Operation Desert Storm broadcasted around the world. Condition:NEW 1st Edition Hardcover Wespac USS Independence 1990 Operation Desert Shield Cruise Book! Huge 9"x12" book! The binding is tight and all 456 pages within are bright white with no writing, underlining, high-lighting, rips, tears, bends, or folds. The covers look perfect as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About the USS Independence CVN-62:The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. When the Iraqi army invaded Kuwait on 2 August 1990, the United States deployed a major joint force as part of a multination coalition to stop President Saddam Hussein’s brutal aggression. The U.S. Navy provided sea control and maritime superiority, which paved the way for the introduction of U.S. and allied air and ground forces. At the time of the invasion, the Navy was already on station in the region. The ships of Joint Task Force Middle East were immediately placed on alert. Battle groups led by USS Independence (CV-62) and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) sped from the Indian Ocean and eastern Mediterranean to take up positions in the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea, at the ready to commence sustained combat operations. When President George H.W. Bush ordered the deployment of troops and equipment to defend Saudi Arabia on 7 August, more than 240 ships carrying about 18.3 million pounds of equipment and supplies was facilitated. United Nations trade sanctions were immediately imposed against Iraq to sever the country’s economy. When U.S. Marines began arriving in Saudi Arabia, their supplies and equipment were in close proximity due to low-key military ties with friendly Arab states. More than 21,000 naval reservists were called to active duty in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Hussein's repeated rejection to abandon the invasion and leave Kuwait led to the commencement of combat operations on 18 January 1991. The subsequent bombardment by air assets and the effects of the economic embargo decimated Iraq's military infrastructure and morale, degraded communications and supplies, and devastated weapons arsenals. During the beginnings of the war, Navy ships launched salvos of Tomahawk cruise missiles against military targets in Iraq to “soften” the battlefield for ground troops. After the 38-day air campaign, ground troops began sweeping through Kuwait in blitzkrieg fashion. In a mere 100 hours, the Iraqi army was crushed. Iraqi soldiers surrendered by the thousands. Kuwait was free again. ATTN OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS: BECAUSE EBAY INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ONLY INSURES UP TO $100, THIS BOOK CAN ONLY BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.

Price: 249.99 USD

Location: Orem, Utah

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