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By Oliver North
Following the good fortune of American Heroes: within the struggle opposed to Radical Islam (a New York Times top seller), Oliver North strikes from the frontline to the area of shadow warriors, introducing readers to the courageous, noble paintings of military Seals, Rangers, and eco-friendly Berets in American Heroes in unique Operations.
From the sands of Iraq to the mountains of the Hindu Kush, North relays insider tales and full-color pictures that depict soul-stirring missions, hidden victories, and determined fights opposed to very unlikely odds. but for those trustworthy, inspiring patriots, it's "all in a day's work."
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Kennedy Space Center. In line with this order, the Air Force changed the name of its reservation on Cape Canaveral from Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex to Cape Kennedy Air Force Station on 22 January 1964. The Cape and the Air Force Station were officially renamed Cape Canaveral and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on 1 April 1974. " THOR-ABLE, THOR-ABLE I and THOR-ABLE II - THOR-ABLE-STAR The THOR ballistic missile was used as the first stage for each of those launch vehicles. 5 feet long and 8 feet in diameter.
As one of the many victims of budget cutbacks in the late 1960s, the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program had just been cancelled. Since the Air Force would not be able to field a manned space program of its own, the AFSC Commander (General James Ferguson) concluded that the use of the Space Shuttle for manned military space missions was essential. General Ferguson confirmed this point in a letter to the Air Force Chief of Staff in late October 1969. He also suggested the Air Force look into: 1) the kinds of military missions the Shuttle would support, 2) the extent of Air Force involvement in the program's management and 3) the scope of Air Force/ NASA agreements needed to ensure the Shuttle met military requirements.
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