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Ventura County Veterans
Ventura County's military history encompasses much more than the strategic naval bases that have occupied the shorelines and flatlands of the Pacific Coast from Point Mugu to La Conchita. Individuals from Oxnard, Ventura, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, and the other cities, towns, and neighborhoods in the county proudly served their country in times of war. The images in this book pay homage to some of those individuals--men and women who sacrificed so much to preserve freedom. From the European and Pacific fronts of World War II , to the snowy winters in Korea, through the tribulations of the Vietnam era, this book goes beyond the broad scope of war and into the personal experiences of Ventura County's heroes.
Flying Tigers Aim High and Think Big
About the Author AL Lopez was born in Antonito, Colorado and learned to fly during his last year in high school while being absent from school. Principal, George Schilthuis, summoned AL to his office to expel him. Upon learning what AL was doing during his absence Mr. Schilthuis, chose to give AL permission to miss school three afternoons a week to work at the airport and fly. Al was a pilot for the Flying Tigers for 35 years. Since retirement AL has been a Real Estate Broker, Toastmaster, Auctioneer, Youth Motivational Speaker, and is an author. AL resides in Leesburg, Florida
A Man Named Jennings
Mr. Jennings used to walk around town at night wearing a trench coat and brimmed hat. He was a tall man with a long, strong stride. A young girl watched him walk by her house each night, scared and intimidated by this stranger’s shadow. Then one day, when she grew up, the girl was looking for a story to tell. Her dad said, “You should talk to Mr. Jennings.” Remembering how he scared her as a child, the girl hesitated, but took a chance and called the man. She met him in person for the first time and listened as he shared his adventures of combat in Europe during World War II. He was a hero, she thought. A teacher, even, and a father. And more than that, he didn’t scare her one bit. In fact, the girl had found a friend in this man named Jennings.
Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s
This biographical dictionary shines the spotlight on several hundred unheralded stunt performers who created some of the cinema's greatest action scenes without credit or recognition. The time period covered encompasses the silent comedy days of Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, the early westerns of Tom Mix and John Wayne, the swashbucklers of Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn, and Burt Lancaster, the costume epics of Charlton Heston and Kirk Douglas, and the action films of Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, and Charles Bronson. Without stuntmen and women working behind the scenes the films of these action superstars would not have been as successful. Now fantastic athletes and leading stunt creators such as Yakima Canutt, Richard Talmadge, Harvey Parry, Allen Pomeroy, Dave Sharpe, Jock Mahoney, Chuck Roberson, Polly Burson, Bob Morgan, Loren Janes, Dean Smith, Hal Needham, Martha Crawford, Ronnie Rondell, Terry Leonard, and Bob Minor are given their proper due. Each entry covers the performer's athletic background, military service, actors doubled, noteworthy stunts, and a rundown of his or her best known screen credits.
The Fighting Corsairs
From an historian and columnist in Leatherneck and Armor magazines, this is the exciting, personal account of a Marine fighter squadron in the South Pacific during the critical days of 1943 when the tide turned against the Japanese. Based on individual interviews and wartime documents, this is a thrilling narrative of the Marines who lived, and died, during the toughest battles of the entire war. It looks at the war through the eyes of some of the greatest fighter pilots of all time, including Bob Hanson, the “Maharajah of Rabaul” and highest-scoring Corsair pilot in history.
Dad's Song from Heaven
What happens to a father after he goes to Heaven? And how, as a child, can you possibly begin to understand why you can't see him or hear his voice anymore? With help from carefully articulated illustrations by Bethaney Abercrombie, author Jannette Jauregui attempts to tackle those very questions, addressing the real-life story of the life and loss of her brother-in-law, Will, and the questions asked by his 8-year-old daughter, Maiya, and 5-year-old son, Kilika.
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