" Draws aside the curtain of mythology and shows the AVG members--pilots, mechanics, nurses, and Chennault himself--as recognizable humans with a full spectrum of virtues and faults. Yet, the glory remains undiminished . . . A Flying Tiger's Diary is highly readable and is wholeheartedly recommended."-- Military Review The Flying Tigers, under the leadership of Claire Chennault, fought legendary air battles in the skies over Burma and China. This journal of ace pilot Charles Bond, now in its fifth printing, vividly ...
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" Draws aside the curtain of mythology and shows the AVG members--pilots, mechanics, nurses, and Chennault himself--as recognizable humans with a full spectrum of virtues and faults. Yet, the glory remains undiminished . . . A Flying Tiger's Diary is highly readable and is wholeheartedly recommended."-- Military Review The Flying Tigers, under the leadership of Claire Chennault, fought legendary air battles in the skies over Burma and China. This journal of ace pilot Charles Bond, now in its fifth printing, vividly preserves his experiences in aerial combat against the Japanese, all recorded within twenty-four hours of the action. It also documents the training and living conditions of the men whom Gen. Bruce K. Holloway has called "the most colorful group of warriors in modern times." A limited, specially bound edition of A Flying Tiger's Diary , signed and with a laid-in print by Terry Pyles, is available while supply lasts."
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Near Fine. Appears unread. 264 pages. Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University. The Flying Tigers, under the leadership of Claire Chenault, fought legendary air battles in the skies over Burma and China and became the scourge of the proud Japenese air force. this journal of ace pilot charles Bond the first diary ever published by a member of that famous group of Americans, vividly preserves his experiences in aerial combat against the Japenese, all recoreded within twenty-four hours of the action. It also documents the training and living conditions of the men whom Gen. Bruce K. Holloway has called "the most colorful group of warriors in modern times."
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0890964084. Signed and inscribed by Charles Bond on title page. SC, Texas A&M Univ. Press, 1988. Corners are bumped, and front cover has a small tear at bottom. Bottom corner of pages is stained. Tips of some upper page corners are bent.; Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University; 8.80 X 6 X 0.80 inches; 264 pages.
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Fair. The cover has visible markings and wear. There is a crease or fold on the cover. The pages show normal wear and tear. Codes or product keys that accompany this product may not be valid. Fast Shipping in a Standard Poly Mailer!
