"The Bridges at Toko-Ri" by James Michener. First publication in Life Magazine, July 6, 1953, pp. 58-87. Illustration by Noel Sickles
Author James Michener, a former U.S. Navy officer, was an embedded reporter on aircraft carriers during the Korean War. His book, “The Bridges at Toko-Ri,” details the experiences of Navy pilots in the Korean War as they undertake a mission to destroy heavily protected bridges in enemy territory. The book was made into a film of the same name in 1954, starring Grace Kelly and William Holden. Here is a clip of the low fuel carrier landing from the film:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAdwasXRJhs
"The Bridges at Toko-Ri" by James Michener. First publication in Life Magazine, July 6, 1953, pp. 58-87. Illustration by Noel Sickles
Author James Michener, a former U.S. Navy officer, was an embedded reporter on aircraft carriers during the Korean War. His book, “The Bridges at Toko-Ri,” details the experiences of Navy pilots in the Korean War as they undertake a mission to destroy heavily protected bridges in enemy territory. The book was made into a film of the same name in 1954, starring Grace Kelly and William Holden. Here is a clip of the low fuel carrier landing from the film:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAdwasXRJhs