Minneapolis, MN: Zenith Press, 2012. Second Printing [stated]. Hardcover. [8], 328 pages Illustrations. Appendix One: Bombardment Groups in the Marianas. Appendix Two: What Happened to Them? Notes. Bibliography. Index. The DJ has some edge wear and soiling. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page. The inscription reads To Chuck Mechum--Best Wishes Robert F. Dorr 4/18/14. Robert F. Dorr (September 11, 1939 – June 12, 2016) was an American author and retired senior diplomat who wrote and published over 70 books, hundreds of short stories, and numerous contemporary non-fiction articles on international affairs, military issues, and the Vietnam War. Dorr spent 25 years as a senior Foreign Service Officer (1964–89) with the U.S. State Department. He held senior positions in Washington, D.C., after tours of duty in Tananarive, Madagascar, Seoul, Fukuoka, Monrovia, Stockholm, and London. He headed the weekly "Back Talk" opinion column for the Military Times newspaper and the monthly "Washington Watch" feature of Aerospace America. He was also the technical editor of Air Power History, the journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation, and was Washington correspondent for the discontinued World Air Power Journal. Dorr appeared as an expert on CNN, History News Network, C-SPAN, and other television programs. Mission to Tokyo about B-29 Superfortress crews in the war against Japan focused in part on the firebomb mission to the Japanese capital on the night of March 9–10, 1945. Walter J. Boyne wrote, "Mission to Tokyo is yet another incredible solo example of Bob's prolific scholarship and dedication to the art of writing aviation. More

Minneapolis, MN: Zenith Press; MBI Publishing, 2008. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 336 pages. Illustrations. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Inscribed and dated on half-title by Bob Dorr. Line on page 262 noted. Robert F. Dorr (born September 11, 1939) is an author and retired senior American diplomat who has authored 70 books and numerous articles on international affairs, military issues and the Vietnam War. Dorr served in the United States Air Force in Korea (1957-60) and spent 24 years as a Foreign Service Officer (1964-89) with the U.S. State Department. Dorr published his first magazine article in 1955 (age 16). In 2010, he was given an Achievement Award by the Air Force Historical Foundation for his work for the foundation and its magazine, Air Power History. More

Minneapolis, MN: Zenith Press; MBI Publishing, 2008. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 336 p. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Inscription on half-title signed by Dorr. Inscription reads To Capt. Bill Fleming USN (ret.) Best Wishes. Bob Dorr March 24, 2010. Robert F. Dorr (born September 11, 1939) is an author and retired American diplomat who has authored 70 books and numerous articles on international affairs, and military issues. Dorr served in the United States Air Force and spent 24 years as a Foreign Service Officer. Dorr published his first magazine article in 1955. In 2010, he was given an Achievement Award by the Air Force Historical Foundation for his work for the foundation. Thomas David Jones (born January 22, 1955) is a former United States astronaut. He completed four space shuttle flights before retiring in 2001. He flew on STS-59 and STS-68 in 1994, STS-80 in 1996 and STS-98 in 2001. His total mission time was 53 days 48 minutes. He works as a planetary scientist, space operations consultant, astronaut speaker, and author. More