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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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The CBI is the next "trendy" topic amongs historians - get a jump on them here!,
By Wily (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The 3rd Greatest Fighter Pilot (Hardcover)
Past the "Flying Tigers," the CBI (China-Burma-India) theater of operations is not as well-known as the European, African and Pacific theaters.
It's easy to understand why - the CBI was not glamorous. It was hot, damp, dirty - think Vietnam. Bill Creech was a fighter pilot with the 311th Fighter Group. The missions he and his colleagues flew were long, dangerous affairs that supported ground operations. There were no swirling dogfights - just boring into bullets and shrapnel with delicate (yes, delicate) liquid-cooled P-51 Mustangs. Shot down twice over jungle and desert, Bill's rescue efforts were self-directed. His pragmatic style reflects the focus and determination required to live, fly and survive in a "forgotten" environment. One might expect that a man who's cheated death could be cold and self-important. Not so with Bill - the "1st" and "2nd" Greatest Fighter Pilots may be a reassuring and inspiring surprise to the reader. This book is worthy of the library of any student of Leadership or history. |
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The 3rd Greatest Fighter Pilot by William T. Creech (Hardcover - August 1, 2005)
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