Race of Aces: Wwii's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky (Bruning John R.)(Paperback) - diskuze

The astonishing untold story of the WWII airmen who risked it all in the deadly race to become the greatest American fighter pilot. A heart-pounding narrative of the courage, sacrifice, and tragedy of Americas elite fighter pilots. James M. Scott, New York Times bestselling author of The War Below In 1942, Americas deadliest fighter pilot, or ace of acesthe legendary Eddie Rickenbackeroffered a bottle of bourbon to the first U.S. fighter pilot to break his record of twenty-six enemy planes shot down. Seizing on the challenge to motivate his men, General George Kenney promoted what they would come to call the race of aces as a way of boosting the spirits of his war-weary command. What developed was a wild three-year sprint for fame and glory, and the chance to be called Americas greatest fighter pilot. The story has never been tolduntil now. The pilotsRichard Bong, Tommy McGuire, Neel Kearby, Charles MacDonald and Gerald Johnsonriveted the nation as they contended for Rickenbackers crown. As their scores mounted, they transformed themselves from farm boys and aspiring dentists into artists of the modern dogfight. But as the race reached its climax, some of the pilots began to see how the spotlight warped their sense of duty. They emerged as leaders, beloved by their men as they chose selfless devotion over national accolades. Teeming with action all across the vast Pacific theater, Race of Aces is a fascinating exploration of the boundary between honorable duty, personal glory
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