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Chennault's Forgotten Warriors: The Saga of the 308th Bomb Group in China (Schiffer Military History)

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I looked for years to learn something about the unit my Dad served in during WW2. Here is an informative and personal look at others who served in China under the command of Claire Chennault. These men and their support staff faced many of the same difficulties and supply problems as the more famous "Flying Tiger" fighter pilots, yet hardly any information has been available. Glines collected information from numerous sources: flight and ground crews, medical staff, official documents and personal diaries to shed some light on those who helped hold back the Japanese Empire during the early stages of the war when the majority of the country was focused on events in Europe. I found this book helped bring a deeper appreciation for the war my Dad never talked about and how it changed his view of the world forever. The dedication and performance of these men and women should not be forgotten. The building of peaceful relationships with all Chinese can be possible because of these few warriors.

I was curious to read this book since my grandfather was a tailgunner in the 308th from 1943-1944, he was a member of a crew that was lost for 9 days in Dec 1943 (page 104 of the book). Great background on what this unit accomplished and the sacrifices they made to keep up operations against the Japanese. A great example of just some "regular joe's" doing some amazing things for their country.