Interview with Michael J. (Mike) Connors, 1981 /

Mike Connors flew B-52 bombers in Operation Linebacker in 1972. He describes preparation for the Operation, and the experience of bombing Hanoi while the North Vietnamese launched surface-to-air missiles at him and Naval radio reported enemy plane sightings on the radar. He comments on changes in bo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Connors, Michael J (Speaker, interviewee (expression),), Ellison, Richard (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	Boston, Mass. : WGBH Boston Video, 1983.
Series:	American history in video.
Subjects:	Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Veterans > Interviews. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Aerial operations, American. Operation Linebacker, 1972. Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Anciens combattants > Entretiens. Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Opérations aériennes américaines. Military operations, Aerial > American. Veterans. 1961-1975 Interview Streaming videos. interviews. Interviews. Nonfiction television programs. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Mike Connors flew B-52 bombers in Operation Linebacker in 1972. He describes preparation for the Operation, and the experience of bombing Hanoi while the North Vietnamese launched surface-to-air missiles at him and Naval radio reported enemy plane sightings on the radar. He comments on changes in bombing strategies during Linebacker in contrast with earlier missions during the war, and describes the view from the air.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 5, 2012).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (video file (12 min.)) : sound, color.
Playing Time:	00:12:13