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Marine Air |
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| Subject: | History: Military |
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| Catalog # | HIST35600 | |
| Regular Price: Your Price: You Save: | $24.95 $8.95 $16.00 (64.13%) | |
| Author: |
Robert F Dorr |
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| Binding: | Cloth | |
| Copyright Year: | 2005 | |
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Description: |
The first fully illustrated oral history of the United States
Marine Corps Air Force-the "Flying Leathernecks." The U.S.
Marines generally inspire thoughts of a peerless ground force
that has always bravely answered America's call to arms. But the
Marines also have an air arm with a tradition every bit as proud
and legendary as the ground infantry they support. Now, military
historian Robert F. Dorr presents the first fully - illustrated
oral history of the Marine Air Wingand gives the "Flying
Leathernecks" the recognition they deserve. When America entered
World War I in 1917, the Marine Air Wing had only thirty-five
aviators. During World War II, it expanded to sixty-one squadrons
- twenty with at least one flying ace - and over 10,000 pilots.
Led by men like their top ace, Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington,
Marine planes ruled the air in the Pacific. Marine Air is
a long-overdue, illustrated history-from WWI to Operation Iraqi
Freedom. Filled with the Flying Leathernecks' own words and
packed with photographs of the "the few, the proud" of the skies,
this is the story of their unwavering commitment to protecting
their comrades on the ground-and to defending the country they
have never let down - no matter what the odds.
Note: This book is 'remaindered' and may have marks on the cover and/or bottom of pages.
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