Black Sheep One: The Life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
ISBN-13:
9780891418016
ISBN-10:
0891418016
Edition:
Reprint
Author:
Bruce Gamble
Publication date:
2003
Publisher:
Presidio Press
Format:
Mass Market Paperback
528 pages
Category:
Military
,
Aviation
,
Military History
,
World War II
,
History of Technology
,
Technology
,
Leaders & Notable People
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ISBN-13:
9780891418016
ISBN-10:
0891418016
Edition:
Reprint
Author:
Bruce Gamble
Publication date:
2003
Publisher:
Presidio Press
Format:
Mass Market Paperback
528 pages
Category:
Military
,
Aviation
,
Military History
,
World War II
,
History of Technology
,
Technology
,
Leaders & Notable People
Summary
Black Sheep One: The Life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (ISBN-13: 9780891418016 and ISBN-10: 0891418016), written by authors
Bruce Gamble, was published by Presidio Press in 2003.
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Description
Black Sheep One is the first biography of legendary warrior and World War II hero Gregory Boyington.In 1936, Boyington became an aviation cadet and earned the “wings of gold” of a naval aviator. After only a short period on active duty, however, he was “encouraged” to resign from the Marine Corps due to his unconventional behavior. Remarkably, this inauspicious beginning was just the prologue to a heroic career as an American fighter pilot and innovative combat leader. With the onset of World War II, when skilled pilots were in demand, he became the commander of an ad hoc squadron of flying leathernecks. Led by Medal of Honor winner Boyington, the legendary Black Sheep set a blistering pace of aerial victories against the enemy.
Though many have observed that when the shooting stops, combat heroes typically just fade away, nothing could be further from the truth for Boyington. Blessed with inveterate luck, the stubbornly independent Boyington lived a life that went beyond what even the most imaginative might expect. Exhaustively researched and richly detailed, here is the complete story of this American original.
Though many have observed that when the shooting stops, combat heroes typically just fade away, nothing could be further from the truth for Boyington. Blessed with inveterate luck, the stubbornly independent Boyington lived a life that went beyond what even the most imaginative might expect. Exhaustively researched and richly detailed, here is the complete story of this American original.
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