Review of Incident at Aviano

Amanda Warner · Post by **Amanda Warner** » 15 Jun 2023, 05:48

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Incident at Aviano" by Kip Cassino.]

5 out of 5 stars

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The book Incident at Aviano: The Story of a Very Brave Man by Kip Cassino is based on a true-life story. Kip Cassino told of the incident that occurred at Aviano in Italy. It all started on a Saturday morning in November 1965 with Randall Simms and his GIB, Jack Lander, in the Phantom II. Jack left Randy in the cockpit, and when he later returned, he noticed a glowing light blinking on the panel of the Phantom II. Randy inspected the panel and discovered the same thing. And he had to go and call the maintenance sergeant to check it. The maintenance sergeant asked if they touched the dial, which they denied, but Randy later admitted to spinning the dial when he and Jack were in the smoking area. After checking the Phantom II, the maintenance sergeant noticed the dial had been touched, and Randy was detained for misuse of government property as the dial he touched had activated the bomb attached to the Phantom II. Colonel Dan Cassino was called in to come and assess the situation, as they didn't know how long before the bomb would be detonated.

Reading this book has greatly expanded my knowledge of war and atomic and nuclear bombs, even though I'm not a military person. I also got to know the risks that are involved in handling nuclear weapons, which I noticed in Cassino and his men's operations.

What I loved in this book was the teamwork between Dan Cassino and his men, Andy Gray, Jonas Brown, and Bender, who later joined them. Dan Cassino's dedication to his work and discipline were also what I admired, and I looked up to him with high regard. Furthermore, I loved how the author conveyed his message and explained the incident that happened at Aviano, as he went into detail about the life of Dan Cassino and who he was before his attention was called to the situation at Aviano, Italy. I also admired the pictures at the end of the book that showed different bombs and aircraft that were used during the Second World War and some that are still in operation today.

I didn't dislike or see anything to criticize about this book, as I enjoyed it and gained a wider knowledge of some military operations. Furthermore, I came across just a few errors while reading, which shows that this book was professionally edited. The errors I noticed didn't cause any confusion or affect my reading. Therefore, I couldn't think of giving this book a lower rating, so I give it 5 out of 5 stars.

Those in the military and those that love air force or military stories and would love to know one or two about bombs would find this book interesting, so my recommendation is for them.

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Odichimma Okoye · Post by **Odichimma Okoye** » 13 Jul 2023, 05:24

Learning more about the military and the science behind bombs through fiction doesn't seem too bad. I read that hydrogen bombs could end the world's existence if used, and that nuclear bombs are a much safer option. I don't even want to know what it feels like to find oneself in a way setting with debris, bloody corpses, and explosions scattered all over.