The Cradle: Naval Air Station, Pensacola -

Pensacola FL: Pensacola Engraving Company, 1989. 193pp. Magazine type publication showing no wear. It is clean, tight, and unmarked except for an inscrition on the front cover in light blue ink which says " Chet - To help stir the memory of our Flight Training Days", Tom. Chet refers to Admiral Chester R. Bender who was a 4-star Admiral in the US Coast Guard. Admiral Bender had a distinguished career in the US Coast Guard and was Commandant of the Coast Guard from 1970-1974. This book is from Admiral Bender's private collection and is not an ex-library book. "The Cradle is a 75 year anniversary commemorative publication of Naval Air Station Pensacola's first 75 years. Through editorial and photographs, the evolution of Naval Air Station Pensacola is presented in a monographic form, designed to convey the happenings and memories of Naval Air Station Pensacola from 1914 to 1989." The book includes many historic photographs and text surrounding 75 years of Naval pre and post-aviation in Pensacola Florida. It has illustrated wrappers with the front cover showing a copy of a watercolor montage by Pensaccol artist Patrick Gabriel. . First Edition. Illustrated Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.