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SUMMARY:Author Talk at the Mighty 8th
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s monthly Author Talk series is proud to present author Jay Stout\, who will be discussing his book Hell’s Angels | The True Story of the 303rd Bomb Group in World War II. This program will take place on October 8th at 11:00 am at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/6zDPK4zJwHRCpvjo7 \nOptional Lunch: Join us for an optional lunch afterwards. $10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nAbout the Book\nAlthough the United States declared war against Germany in December 1941\, a successful assault on Nazi-occupied Europe could not happen until Germany’s industrial and military might were crippled. The first target was Luftwaffe\, the most powerful and battle-hardened air force in the world. The United States Army Air Forces joined with Great Britain’s already-engaged Royal Air Force to launch a strategic air campaign that ultimately brought the Luftwaffe to its knees. One of the standout units of this campaign was the legendary 303rd Bomb Group Hell’s Angels. \nThis is the 303rd’s story\, as told by the men who made it what it was. Taking their name from their B-17 of the same name\, they became one of the most distinguished and important air combat units in history. The dramatic and terrible air battles they fought against Germany ultimately changed the course of the war. \nAbout the Author\nLieutenant Colonel (ret) Jay A. Stout is a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot. An Indiana native and graduate of Purdue University\, he was commissioned on June 1\, 1981 and was designated a naval aviator on 13 May 1983. His first fleet assignment was to F-4S Phantoms at MCAS Beaufort\, South Carolina. Following a stint as an instructor pilot at NAS Chase Field Texas from 1986 to 1989\, he transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet. He flew the Hornet from bases on both coasts and ultimately retired from MCAS Miramar during 2001. \nAside from his flying assignments\, he served as the executive officer of 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company\, and in a variety of additional assignments with various staffs around the world. During his twenty-year career he flew more than 4\,500 flight hours\, including 37 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. \nLieutenant Colonel (ret) Stout has been published in various national journals and newspapers and his work has been read on the floor of the United States Senate. Articles published while he was on active duty addressed controversial topics (women in the military\, the MV-22 Osprey\, the Super Hornet\, the effectiveness of the AV-8B Harrier\, etc.). His opinions and viewpoints were often at odds with the service’s senior leadership; nevertheless his cogent arguments\, logic and forthrightness earned respect and underscored his credibility. Stout has also written eight books—all published by mainstream publishing houses. Many of them won awards and all have been the subject of positive critical commentary. \nStout is a recognized military subject matter expert. He has appeared on the Fox News Network\, Al Jazeera and National Public Radio as well as dozens of regional and local network affiliates. \nFollowing his military career Stout worked for a very short time as an airline pilot before being furloughed after the terrorist attacks of September 11\, 2001. He subsequently flew F/A-18s for the Kuwait Air Force for a year before returning to the States where he now works for as a senior analyst for a leading defense contractor.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/author-talk-at-the-mighty-8th-3/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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