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Lot #53: Air Force Publication from 1959 Touting the Strategic Importance of U.S. Control of Space

Description

Air Force publication ''Taming the Blue and Beyond'' describing the strategic importance of space in the fight against communism. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962. Interesting booklet reads in part, ''When President Kennedy said of space, 'This is the new ocean'...Today, our Nation's role has expanded to include maintaining freedom in aerospace so that freedom of the seas and freedom on the land may be preserved...But, aware of the nature and determination of the communist governments who threaten free nations everywhere...'' Colorful booklet runs approximately 32pp. and measures 10.75'' x 8.25''. Light wear, overall near fine.
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