Ed Rasimus
American writer
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| Intro | American writer | ||||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||||
| was | Military officer Writer Soldier Officer | ||||||
| Work field | Literature Military | ||||||
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| Birth | 29 September 1942 | ||||||
| Death | 30 January 2013 (aged 70 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Libra | ||||||
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Biography
Edward J. Rasimus (September 29, 1942–January 30, 2013) was a retired United States Air Force Major and a veteran fighter pilot of the Vietnam war. Rasimus flew more than 250 combat missions in F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom II fighters during the conflict and received the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross five times, and numerous Air Medals. Rasimus was an award-winning author residing in Northern Texas.
Published Books
- Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds - Co-authored by Robin Olds and Christina Olds - ISBN 978-0-312-56023-2 - St. Martin's Press (April 13, 2010)
- Palace Cobra: A Fighter Pilot in the Vietnam Air War - ISBN 978-0-312-94876-4 - St. Martin's Paperbacks (August 28, 2007) (Hardcover edition, April 2006, St. Martin's Press)
- Phantom Flights, Bangkok Nights: A Vietnam War Pilot's Second Tour - ISBN 978-1-58834-199-0 - Smithsonian Books (November 30, 2005) (Never Published, released as Palace Cobra in April 2006, hardcover from St. Martin's Press)
- When Thunder Rolled: An F-105 Pilot Over North Vietnam - ISBN 978-0-89141-854-2 - Presidio Press (September 28, 2004) (Hardcover edition, January 2003, Smithsonian Institution Press)