Reminiscences of Emmett O'Donnell : oral history, 1967.

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Reminiscences of Emmett O'Donnell : oral history, 1967.

West Point; World War II and Korea; use of B-29s; Strategic Air Command in a limited war environment.

Transcript: 48 leaves.

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