Crusade For Airpower: The Story Of The Air Force Association
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of American military ambition and political will stands a singular institution — the Air Force Association — and Crusade for Airpower chronicles its remarkable rise from the ashes of World War II into one of the most influential advocacy organizations in U.S. defense history. James H. Straubel presents a detailed, authoritative account of the men, missions, and debates that shaped America's commitment to air superiority, tracing the AFA's tireless campaign to secure a strong, independent Air Force at a time when the nation's security architecture was being fundamentally reimagined. The narrative captures the urgency and conviction of a generation that had witnessed firsthand the decisive role of airpower in modern warfare, and refused to let that lesson be forgotten in the corridors of Washington. Straubel's writing is meticulous yet compellingly readable, drawing on institutional records, personal accounts, and political history to illustrate how advocacy, education, and persistence can shape national policy. Crusade for Airpower stands as an essential document for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of military strategy, civic organization, and American democracy in the Cold War era — and it raises a question as relevant today as it was then: who truly decides the future of a nation's defense?
Author: James H. Straubel
Format: Hardback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of American military ambition and political will stands a singular institution — the Air Force Association — and Crusade for Airpower chronicles its remarkable rise from the ashes of World War II into one of the most influential advocacy organizations in U.S. defense history. James H. Straubel presents a detailed, authoritative account of the men, missions, and debates that shaped America's commitment to air superiority, tracing the AFA's tireless campaign to secure a strong, independent Air Force at a time when the nation's security architecture was being fundamentally reimagined. The narrative captures the urgency and conviction of a generation that had witnessed firsthand the decisive role of airpower in modern warfare, and refused to let that lesson be forgotten in the corridors of Washington. Straubel's writing is meticulous yet compellingly readable, drawing on institutional records, personal accounts, and political history to illustrate how advocacy, education, and persistence can shape national policy. Crusade for Airpower stands as an essential document for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of military strategy, civic organization, and American democracy in the Cold War era — and it raises a question as relevant today as it was then: who truly decides the future of a nation's defense?