Into the Tiger's Jaw: America's First Black Marine Aviator Decorative Charts Edition Date: 2010-01-01

Edition Date: 2010-01-01

Scale: 1:200 000 WGS 84

It is suitable for seafarers who may be rejoining a tanker after leave for example

Includes: North Channel

3 Other Watchkeeping Considerations

Into the Tiger's Jaw: America's First Black Marine Aviator Decorative Charts Edition Date: 2010-01-01Overview "Like many 18 year olds who sign up to serve with the U. S. Navy, Petersen was looking for adventure when he enlisted. The difference between him and the average kid of 1950, when he enlisted, was that Petersen was African American. At the time military opportunities were limited for blacks, so it was remarkable that Petersen, revealed here as an intense go getter, was admitted to the highly competitive naval aviation cadet program. He would