Readers will thrill to this first-ever account of Air Force pilots based in Laos who waged a dangerous war against the North Vietnamese. The Ravens is a Military Book Club Main Selection and has receive exceptional critical praise.
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Readers will thrill to this first-ever account of Air Force pilots based in Laos who waged a dangerous war against the North Vietnamese. The Ravens is a Military Book Club Main Selection and has receive exceptional critical praise.
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Publisher:
Crown Publishers / Edgar Allen Poe Literary Society
Published:
1995
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17726118242
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Like New. Size: 6x1x9; Inscribed by Fred 'Magnet Ass' Platt on half title page to another veteran. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Large tear to jacket. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Fred was one of the leaders of the group called The Ravens. He flew over 700 missions and reached hero status, being awarded 48 medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters and his most prized Silver Star; the picture above shows him receiving that award at age 29 from Major General Paul Stoney. Most who serve in the military and are fortunate enough to survive an injury, do receive a Purple Heart; Fred received three of them! ! He crashlanded multiple times when his plane was hit by enemy fire, but the last crash left him with a severe neck injury which would plague him the rest of his life.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, and may not include cd-rom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!
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Good. First edition THUS, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
