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“Buckle yourself in…"
Marine Wings: Stories of War and Peace as Written by the Pilots includes first-hand accounts of marine aviators and ground personnel who had front row seats in the action. Twenty-three pilots ranking from captain to colonel recount their most memorable flying experiences between the years of 1938 to 1998 involving intercepts of enemy aircraft, close air support of ground troops, bombing, transportation, ordnance, communication, engineering, testing and air/sea rescue. It also shares some of the lighter moments, and mistakes, made during war and between the wars, as well as aviation experiences from civilian occupations. From fabric-covered biplanes to jets that break the sound barrier, these are the guys who set the standards for marine aerial warfare.
Marine Wings will help you:
- Relive, from the cockpit, the harrowing, and sometimes humorous, flight experiences of marine aviators.
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Discover the joys and quirks of flying aircraft from biplanes to amphibians to troop transports to helicopters to prop-driven fighter planes to jets.
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Gain appreciation for the Marine Air Reserves and their vital role during war and peace.
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What The Critics Are Saying:
"World War II was the ‘big one’—all out war. And nowhere was there tougher combat than with the Marines in the Pacific. The Minnesota Marine Air Reserve was there, as well as in later combat in Korea and Vietnam. These are a few of their stories - ‘what it was really like’ - from 1938 to 1998."
John Glenn, astronaut, U.S. Senator, Colonel USMC (Ret.)
"Marine Wings is an entertaining and riveting account of Marine flyers from Minnesota in World War II. I loved the stories of courage, daring and good time."
Tom Brokaw, former anchor of "NBC Nightly News", and author of The Greatest Generation
"These are tales written by Marine air reservists. Reservists made up over 90% of the total combat pilots who flew in Marine combat aircraft wings in World War II and Korea…We who flew the F4U Corsairs are eternally grateful to the unsung heroes who built those rugged aircraft with their dependable engines. The deep growl of that engine was mighty comforting - especially over enemy territory hundreds of miles from home base. We all know that the true Marine aviator heroes were those who did not return from their battles in the sky."
Brigadier General Bruce J. Matheson, USMC (Ret.) Original member of Greg Boyington’s VMF-214, "The Black Sheep"
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About The Author
The Minnesota Marine Air Reserve, formed in 1931, served with distinction throughout World War II, Korea, and beyond. They were one of the first fighter squadrons in the country called for active duty in Korea. With members located throughout the United States, the group includes a recipient of the Navy Cross as well as four members in the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame.
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