Faces of the Distinguished Flying Cross of Central Florida, Second Edition: In their own words - Couverture souple

Finch, LTC Joseph Richard; Barnhart, MAJ Eugene (Barney); Burns, CW2 Richard; Deal, LTC Jack; Derrig, LTC Dennis P.; Gulick, MAJ Michael; Howd, CPT James A.; Koerner, LTC Fred; Lehtonen, LTC David E.; Lotsberg, LT Wayne Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1735603716 ISBN 13 : 9781735603711

Editeur : Finch Publications Inc, 2020

Synopsis

Compelling First person accounts of 33 men who earned the DFC in WW II, Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam and the current Global War on Terror; each chapter is written by the men who earned that award, documented with their Citations or Orders. These are the experiences of 33 ordinary young men faced with the extreme circumstance of flying into enemy fire, maintaining their focus and finding the courage to do extraordinary things to help their comrades in arms. The accounts cover various aircraft types and five wars. Filled with personal experiences "Faces" presents true accounts of men who endured the worst and the best of human nature. Contained in this book are the stories of individuals, who were tasked with missions to serve greater objectives. Their resourcefulness, deft ability as pilots and aviators, their concern for fellow soldiers, all carried them through countless moments of bravery and terror. "Faces" also tells a little about their life after war.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Finch Publications Inc
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1735603716
• ISBN 13: 9781735603711
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 326
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible