A really good book that focuses on Naval Aviation in Korea is Such Men as These by David Sears. Jesse Browns story is pretty remarkable. He is featured at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola
I understand why the Army isnt downsizing now... The difficulty in finding an Army aviator that 1 Likes Girls and 2 Can actually find a bar during night IMC conditions must be extremely difficult
I see State is buying the S 61 as an alternative to the soviet Helos. I was surprised at the performance of the modernized version
Here is a link: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-state-department-to-purchase-sikorsky-s-61ttm-helicopters-for-use-in-afghanistan-84912897.html
UPDATE Son received letter from Director of Admissions stating He has reserved an Appointent contingent upon a nomination and continued excellent work in school!!