{"product_id":"roger-ball-the-odyssey-of-john-monroe-hawk-smith-navy-fighter-pilot-hardcover","title":"Roger Ball!: The Odyssey of John Monroe \"Hawk\" Smith Navy Fighter Pilot - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonald E. Auten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRoger Ball!\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent read about a great and distinguished life well lived. John Monroe Smith is a living legend in Naval aviation: an all-American boy living his dream, a dream of becoming the best fighter pilot and carrier aviator in the Navy. He succeeded in being the best in a way that only one with unbridled passion, fierce commitment, boundless energy, unconditional dedication and relentless resolve can experience.\" \u003cb\u003e-Ed Allen, Rear Admiral, USN (Retired)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the wake of the hard lessons of the Vietnam War, a pantheon of committed naval aviators struggled valiantly to modernize fighter aircraft and overhaul tactics. It was a seemingly titanic task marked by political intrigue, doctrinal apoplexy, and sadly, petty politics. This is the personal story of one of those naval aviators, Captain John Monroe \"Hawk\" Smith. It chronicles his growth as a naval officer, his seasoning as a fighter pilot, and his hardening as a commanding officer. It tells of the raw courage of naval aviators and captures the visceral loyalty, unswerving commitment, and the unsinkable camaraderie that is the brotherhood of naval aviation. \u003ci\u003eRoger Ball!\u003c\/i\u003e is a seven-g, heart-in-the-throat story of the very unforgiving profession of naval aviation.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 484\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44467592953958,"sku":"9780595603824","price":51.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Tlk4Qm9jWTErQnp2Z0FlNFN4eXR6Zz09.webp?v=1770645037","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/roger-ball-the-odyssey-of-john-monroe-hawk-smith-navy-fighter-pilot-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}