" Marine Corps Fighter Squadron 214 was hastily organized in the
field during World War II to meet the urgent need for another
combat squadron in the South Pacific. The squadron, self-named the
"Black Sheep," went on under the leadership of the swashbuckling
"Pappy" Boyington to become the most famous in Marine Corps
history. Now comes the true story of the Black Sheep Squadron and
the men who wrote its record in the Pacific skies. Once They Were
Eagles tells how and why the squadron was formed, provides brief
sketches of every member, and creates a vivid picture of the
exciting but deadly aerial sorties over the South Pacific. Frank E.
Walton located the thirty-four survivors of the fifty-one original
Black Sheep. In a unique series of interviews, former "Eagles"
share their recollections of those days of high adventure and their
experiences in the years to follow.
General
Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 1996 |
First published: |
June 1996 |
Authors: |
Frank Walton
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-0875-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
Air forces & warfare
|
LSN: |
0-8131-0875-6 |
Barcode: |
9780813108759 |
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