{"product_id":"marine-corps-air-station-el-toro-hardcover","title":"Marine Corps Air Station El Toro - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas O'Hara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1943, the finishing touches on El Toro's construction turned a bean field into one of the country's finest military air stations. Located in a quiet valley at the base of the Saddleback Mountains and only a few miles from the Pacific \u003cbr\u003eOcean, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro stood proud and tall on behalf of the U.S. military for 57 years and four wars. \u003cbr\u003eIn this publication dedicated to the history of the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, with a sub-section covering MCAS Tustin, Thomas O'Hara presents a detailed account of the installation's achievements and activities during the entire period of its service to the U.S. military. Over 200 images--from photos of the first Woman Reserve Officers in 1943 to documentation of the annual airshow--illustrate the base's history from its role in World War II through Desert Storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42115801907335,"sku":"9781531601195","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cf3e05580109b6fc24426f52f3b40f9c.webp?v=1732511551","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/marine-corps-air-station-el-toro-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}