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Summary: A patriots story
Review: Capt. Berg tells the true story of patriotisms conflict with his new family life and how he conquered his fears to serve two long flying tours in the Pacific war during the early and darkest hours of the war that affected and changed not only America but the entire world. Berg is one of the "Greatest Generation" and we are lucky to hear his story in his own words spoken from the cockpit of his torpedo bomber . I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. A Great Story. Eugene A. Olsen, Capt. USMM (ret)
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Summary: His Carrier War Enlightens
Review: Capt. Norm Berg's recent WW II memoir; My Carrier War, Hellgate Press, 2001; is the latest in a series of The Greatest Generation's reminders to we youngsters of why they earned that designation.
This book improves on the standard "format" of the "What I Did in the Big One" remembrances by very successfully combining a three track strategy of two concurrent love stories and a separate first person commentary on the action.
The two love stories are personal: the wooing and winning of his wife Jean; and professional; the effort to become a Naval Aviator. The commentary is Capt. Berg's internal thoughts and feelings as they relate to the narrative tracks.
This is not artifice in Capt. Berg's hands; but a thouroughly engrossing and enjoyable trip into one man's growing up.
Highly recommended to all for the lessons learned; and as answers to those of us who grew up asking: "What did you do in the war, Daddy?". I use this book to answer that question of my late father and uncle who were Naval Aviators with their "Carrier Wars"!
Thank you Captain Berg for this truly wonderful Book.
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: I couldn't put it down. As someone who was born after WWII, I was able to appreciate better the time period where we all went through this difficult period. May we never have to do that again. Thank you Mr. Berg for a well written book and am looking forward to seeing it in movie form.
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: I couldn't put it down. As someone who was born after WWII, I was able to appreciate better the time period where we all went through this difficult period. May we never have to do that again. Thank you Mr. Berg for a well written book and am looking forward to seeing it in movie form.
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Summary: A Gripping Human Story of a Carrier Pilot
Review: I just finished reading My Carrier War by Norman E.Berg. It is an absorbing and interesting page-turner. Mr. Berg's memories of his WW II experience offer a gripping picture of what it took to be a naval pilot in 1941 and beyond, as well as the human story of a young husband and father who faced combat as leader and participant.This account offers an in-depth variety of information and illumination, regardless of the interest of any particular reader. It's about learning to fly, about learning to be a naval pilot, about the characteristics of warplanes, about flying from an aircraft carrier, about life at sea, about falling in love, about making a personal life in the midst of war, about separation from your loved ones, about dropping torpedos and divebombing, about comradship, about U.S. strategy in winning the south pacific, and about humanity in a time of war. Beyond the details, this writer knits the story together in an engaging way. There is no tedium in this book, nor is it a superficial recitation of dry history. It offers a timeless lesson in facing personal challenges and prevailing. The book is interestingly illustrated with photographs and maps. It is a satisfying read.
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Summary: Transports the reader back to a time of war and danger
Review: My Carrier War: The Life And Times Of A Naval Aviator In WW II is a gripping memoir of Norman E. Berg, who was a pilot-in-training and earned his wings three days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. In addition to recounting harrowing battles, My Carrier War also explores the author's inner conflicts and chronicles a young couple's efforts to balance military duty with commitment and love. Black-and-white photographs illustrate the powerful, evocative text. A memoir so strong it transports the reader back to a time of war, danger, and uncertainty, when the fate of America and the world was at stake, My Carrier War is a very welcome contribution to the growing library of World War II memoirs and autobiographies.
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Summary: Absorbing story of one man's coming of age in a time of war
Review: This chronicle is a rich tapestry of war time action woven against a background of a boy's transformation into manhood through duty, love, and acceptance of personal limitations. Norman Berg brings his combat missions alive with gripping vividness of detail. But it is the comparatively economical passges on his subjective experiences that give this book its poignancy. Staying the course in war and sixty years of reflection have added the tincture of a profound sense of fate to this writer's ink. It makes this memoir shine.
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