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Seven at Santa Cruz: The Life of Stanley "Swede" Vejtasa Ted Edwards
Seven at Santa Cruz: The Life of Stanley "Swede" Vejtasa
Ted Edwards
Provides a well-written, thoughtful biography of Lieutenant Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa. Beyond his heroics in two key World War II carrier battles, Seven at Santa Cruz chronicles a distinguished naval career. Subsequent billets included two grueling Korean War tours and command at NAS Miramar, where he molded the Topgun Fighter School.
304 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 2, 2018 |
| ISBN13 | 9781682472873 |
| Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 236 × 29 mm · 1.10 kg |
| Language | English |
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