Black Sheep: The Life of Pappy Boyington (Library of Naval Biography)

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Название: Black Sheep: The Life of Pappy Boyington

Автор: John F. Wukovits

Издательство: Naval Institute Press

Серия: (Library of Naval Biography)

ISBN: 978 1591149774

Год издания: 2011

Язык: English

Количество страниц: 289

Формат: PDF

Размер: 2,5 MB

Hero, villain, or a little of each? An exciting biography on the top Marine ace of the Pacific Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington, who became the top Marine ace of the Pacific, led a colourful and controversial life. This biography details his turbulent childhood, including abusive parents and frequent moves, his early military career, his service with the Flying Tigers in Burma and China, his feats as a Corsair fighter pilot in the South Pacific, his time in Japanese prison camps, and his postwar career. Wukovits attempts to show that the complex Boyington excelled when others looked to him for advice, but performed miserably when shunted to the sidelines. He thus amassed a spotty record with the Flying Tigers, who treated him as an outsider, but triumphed when in command of the Black Sheep Squadron, where the men considered him a teacher and leader. Many veterans either consider Boyington a hero or a villain, whereas in actuality he was a little of each.

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