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First Class...Or Not At All: Idaho Air National Guard 1946 1975
First ClassOr Not At All Idaho Air National Guard 1946 1975 Author:William C. Miller After World War II, the U. S. established Air National Guard squadrons in the states. The 190th Fighter Squadron began 13 October 1946 at Boise Idaho's Gowen Field, a deactivated WWII bomber training base. The 190th quickly became combat-ready, growing substantially in just a few years. Activated for the Korean War, the 190th soon expanded into ... more »the 124th Fighter Group. Its Guardsmen adapted, continuing a tradition of first-class performance as part of the nation’s air defense. First Class or Not at All is the story of the part-timer, or 'traditional guardsman', who maintains two careers, balancing the demands of employer, family, the Guard, and conscience. First Class is the people and events of a 37-year air defense period until the unit became part of the Tactical Air Command in 1975. Through first-person interviews, photos, extensive file research, a 38-year Air Guard career, and an entertaining style, the author brings this military unit’s history back to life.« less