Hey has anyone read Flyboys: a true story of courage, by James Bradley? He also wrote Flags of our fathers. This new work is quite objective in dealing with how the Japanese where viewed by the US and vice versa. This was an informative read about the real beginning of an airforce for the US military. Well researched and written. Some people mught think its too graphic, but it's the truth. The main group of murdered pilots had a few survivors, one of these lucky guys was named George HW Bush. If you have any interest in personal experiences in the pacific, and a better understanding of why the war was fought so differently in the Pacific, you should read this book.
Have you read FLYBOYS by Bradley
by Panda 3 Replies latest jw friends
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JeffT
It's on my list. Flags of Our Fathers is a great book.
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Athanasius
I have a copy of the book, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. But thanks for the review.
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Panda
That is so great that yah'll will be reading Flyboys. One aspect that I don't even think that the author knew would hit home with readers are his descriptions of the "folks back home". Just reading about the mostly caring and supportive families is so WTS-anathema. What I found was that yes support of the US in war was important, but even more the support of what these young sons wanted in their lives. They wanted to fly. They wanted the newest most exhilerating experience, and yeah a few guys knew the ladies would swoon in the arms of a pilot. These guys were young 19 or 20, they had the enthusiasm of youth accompanied by the quick reflexes and buoyant health of young Americans of the time (for more on US military men's health and what it meant for the War read Citizen Soldiers by S.Ambrose) I hope you enjoy this read.