All books using the keywords: T.R. Lazorishak (U.S. Air Force veteran)

The American Civil War was a major event in American history. Thousands upon thousands of men (mostly young) died on both sides of the conflict. This is a brief, photographic journey, highlighting the commanders of the North & South. Some general officers (generals) died on the battlefield leading their men, gallantly, or, later, because of their wounds. Like the thousands of young men they commanded, many generals were caught up in a whirlwind of death & destruction. Their blood was shed just as easily as young privates & corporals caught up in battle.

During the turbulent Civil War, thousands of men fought each other while in the Union (U.S.) & Confederate navies... this is their story... in photographs, documents, a Currier & Ives print & an engraving...all of the time...

During the turbulent American Civil War, both sides employed both men & women... Women like Belle Boyd & Pauline Cushman... Men like Allan Pinkerton & Thomas Jordan In this brief, illustrated work, the author, a U.S. Air Force veteran, relates through striking, vintage photos, the story of the colorful (though often tragic) figures that undertook dangerous spy missions during the War

During the Civil War, many thousands of troops fought for the Union Army & Confederate Army... They left their blood, sweat & tears on battlefields like Antietam (Md.) & Gettysburg (Pa.)... Thousands of troops were injured & thousands were killed... This is the enlisted man's story ...told using vintage Civil War photographs

During a very violent & bloody Civil War, many thousands of soldiers fight each other... they come from all over...New Hampshire, Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana, etc. They fight bravely in battles including Antietam (Md.) & Gettysburg (Pa.)...& many will die too young or be wounded... this is their story...told using vintage photographs...

In this booklet, the author, a U.S. Air Force Cold War veteran, offers interesting color photos of "roundels" (the insignia on an aircraft's wings & fuselage) that display the country of origin...sometimes, in striking national colors... Nowadays, air forces from the Royal Netherlands Air Force to the U.S. Air Force often display subdued roundels (as a form of camouflage)... Here's hoping the reader enjoys the interesting, sometimes colorful, world of military aircraft insignia; they are used by large nations but also other smaller nations like Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia...& many others!

Back in 1903, the Wright Brothers, of Dayton, Ohio, made their first historic powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina... The plane flew a short distance & at only about 7 mph... Now...over a century later, in the 21st century, military aircraft can fly at speeds around 1,600 mph! Here, the author, a U.S. Air Force Cold War veteran, offers interesting photographs & brief summaries of high-tech aircraft like the B-2, F-22, F-35, Eurofighter Typhoon, etc.... With great air forces like the U.S. Air Force (& those of its allies like the British Royal Air Force, etc.) patrolling sometimes dangerous skies around the world, freedom will prevail... Enjoy the visual ride i ...

Men like Glenn Curtiss, Frank P. Lahm & "Hap" Arnold, along with women like Blanche Scott, learn to fly aircraft This is a brief, illustrated summary of some of those brave souls, both military & civilian... some gave all they could, their lives, while doing what they loved

During the American Civil War, many men served as generals in the Union Army... men like U.S. Grant...but also less well-known men like Gen. Osterhaus & Gen. Reynolds... this is a brief look at some of those generals...through photographs & illustrations of the time... some, like Gen. McPherson & Gen. Reynolds, gave all they could...their lives...

They came from Northern towns small & large...from Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania (& other states)... Young enlisted men (& officers) both fought valiantly for a cause they believed in...preserving the Union... By the end of the war in 1865, many thousands would be wounded or be killed... This is their story...in vintage Civil War photographs...