Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 1540217027
ISBN-13 : 9781540217028
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Book Synopsis Naval Air Station Whidbey Island by : William R. Stein

Download or read book Naval Air Station Whidbey Island written by William R. Stein and published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island in Washington State has a long and storied history that began in 1942 and continues to the present day. Tucked away on an island that is its namesake, NAS Whidbey was originally conceptualized as a small support base for an existing air station in nearby Seattle. That prewar plan was rapidly eclipsed by world events, and the proposed support base quickly evolved into an air station of its own right. Through historic photographs chosen from the archives of the US Navy, the PBY-Naval Air Museum, and the personnel of NAS Whidbey Island, both past and present, the story of the air station is told. These images will serve not only as a trip down memory lane for those stationed at Whidbey in days gone by, but will also illustrate to younger generations their connection to those who served in the not so distant past.


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