THE MIGHTY MOO: The USS Cowpens and Her Epic World War II Journey from Jinx Ship to the Navy's First Carrier into Tokyo Bay

The tale of how a scrappy little WWII aircraft carrier and its untested crew beat incredible odds to earn 12 battle stars in the Pacific Theater. Cowpens and her band of second-string reservists and citizen sailors served with distinction, fighting in nearly every major carrier operation from 1943-1945. Photos.