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This series of books provides details of all USN warships from 1893 to the present day. Every class and individual ship has an entry providing details of its procurement, dimensions, and characteristics, and a summary of each ship's history and development. Profusely illustrated with photos. An essential manual for all US Navy enthusiasts and historians. AUTHOR: Venner F. Milewski, Jr. is a retired U.S. Navy, Surface Warfare qualified, Chief Fire controlman with a 32-year career, specialising in the Tartar Missile System, Aegis SPY-1 Radar and the AEGIS Weapons System. He spent over 24 months in combat zones both in North and South Vietnam and has earned six stars on his Vietnam Service Ribbon. He has also worked over 12 years in the shipbuilding industry. 200 b/w photographs

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...will be of great interest to modelers who plan on doing a carrier in this type of camouflage and to naval historians alike. -- AMPS Indianapolis

The price is worth the cost, and this is not going to be a dust-collector book. Very highly recommended for naval fans and modelers. -- IPMS/USA All the photos are clear and offer various views, including many overhead shots, of each escort carrier. The clarity of the camo patterns on the hull is especially helpful to wargamers and modelers looking to add some pizazz to your ships. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society ...will be of great interest to modelers who plan on doing a carrier in this type of camouflage and to naval historians alike. -- AMPS Indianapolis

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Venner F. Milewski, Jr. is a retired U.S. Navy, Surface Warfare qualified, Chief Fire controlman with a 32-year career, specializing in the Tartar Missile System, Aegis SPY-1 Radar and the AEGIS Weapons System. He spent over 24 months in combat zones both in North and South Vietnam and has earned six stars on his Vietnam Service Ribbon. He has also worked over 12 years in the shipbuilding industry.

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