{"product_id":"reminiscences-of-vice-adm-truman-truman-j-hedding-9781682691212","title":"Reminiscences of Vice Adm. Truman J. Hedding, USN (Ret.)","description":"Hedding served on the USS Maryland (BB-46) after Naval Academy graduation, and in 1926 was designated naval aviator. He received his MS from MIT in 1931, served in the USS Saratoga (CV-3), was in Bureau of Aeronautics in Washington, commanded Fighting Squadron 2-B based on the USS Lexington (CV-2), and was air officer and XO on the USS Essex (CV-9). In 1943 Hedding became Chief of Staff, Commander Carrier Division Three, participating in raids on the Gilberts, Kwajalein, Marianas, Truk, and Palau. He then served as CO of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45); was on the Joint Staff of JCS; Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, CinCPac; Commander Formosa Patrol Force in 1953; Department Director, Joint Staff Office, JCS; Commander Carrier Division Three in 1955; and Bureau of Aeronautics General Representative, Western District, until his retirement in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Truman J. Hedding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682691217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682691212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e US Naval Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d","brand":"Truman J. Hedding","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45897885647103,"sku":"9781682691212","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b3431af-89ad-4de6-8271-ee4258d068dd.jpg?v=1721374986","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reminiscences-of-vice-adm-truman-truman-j-hedding-9781682691212","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}