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The Robert W. Smith Autobiography
Chapter 1 - Training for War  
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i. Prelude - ii. Down to the Basics - iii. Advanced with Jet Speed - iv. Bent Wing Mania

Chapter 2 - Aerial Combat  
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i. Aces are Born: the Eyes Have It! (pt 1) - ii. Aces are Born: the Eyes Have It! (pt 2)  -
iii. Rollin' with Bones

Chapter 3 - Flight Test  
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i. It's Academic - ii. New Horizons  - iii. Sun n' Fun: Weapon Systems Test - iv. Clipped Wings

Chapter 4 - Approach to Space  
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i. Test Pilots & Operations - ii. Experimental Testing - iii. F5-A Freedom Fighter - iv. Variable Dynamics - NF-101A -
v. Anchors Aweigh - vi. Two Strakes - One Strike! - vii. Whirlybirds, Spinning Wings? - viii. The Rest of the Story

Chapter 5 - Limited Weapons, Assured Defeat  
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i. Limited Feedback - ii. Back to School - iii. 388 Tactical Fighter Wing - iv. Rolling Thunder -
v. Rules by Fools - vi. The Bridge - vii. Good Morning Vietnam!
- viii. Home Again

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Chapter 6 LIMITED WAR: UNLIMITED SACRIFICES & DEFEAT

                -Back to School (McConnell A.F.B.)

              -Dying to Fly! (Korat Royal Thai A.B.)

 

Chapter 7 END OF THE BEGINNING (Pentagon, USA)

                -Bitter Sweet with Memories