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Book reviews

In the “Book Reviews” section, Scott Gurney says that Gifford Pinchot is “the hero” of The Greatest Good: 100 Years of Forestry in America, and he notes that the book conveys its story mostly through pictures and graphics. Charles Hamman describes the aerial demonstration provided by the aircrews of the USS Theodore Roosevelt during the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s (TRA) visit to the carrier on October 30, 1999. Spurred by the aerial display, Hamman recalls his encounters with U.S. airpower during his service in Vietnam, and he cites statistics regarding the size and capabilities of the Theodore Roosevelt. Tsakhia Elbegdorj, a former Prime Minister and President of Mongolia, says that his country admires Theodore Roosevelt for his conservation legacy, and he notes that his post-Communist nation emulates the United States.

A small photograph of Elbegdorj appears alongside the text of his remarks.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2000

Forgotten fragments (#2): VIP on the bridge

Tweed Roosevelt recounts Theodore Roosevelt’s history with the United States Navy, highlighting his 1905 trip onboard the submarine USS Plunger. Roosevelt also gives a brief history of the naval ships named after his great grandfather, including a troop transport and a ballistic missile submarine. Most of the essay is devoted to a description of Roosevelt’s two day visit to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. He describes the flight out to the carrier, watching air operations during the day and night, and the living conditions for the crew. Roosevelt compares life onboard the carrier to a small college, a Roman garrison, and to a fictional “bizarre world.”

Eleven photographs populate the article, including ones of the Plunger, the troop transport, and the carrier, along with five showing aircraft landing and launching from the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2008

A day in the life of the Navy’s newest big stick

Bill Bleyer describes a day in the life of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt during one of its shakedown cruises in March 1987. Bleyer follows the actions of the ship and her crew from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. He visits a variety of stations and areas on the carrier and quotes officers and enlisted men about their duties and conditions onboard the ship. Bleyer highlights the visit to the carrier of Theodore Roosevelt IV, a great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, and a Navy veteran.

Two photographs of F-18 Hornet fighter planes preparing for launch from the carrier illustrate the article along with a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt IV with two members of the ship’s crew after his flight. A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association also appears in the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1987