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Sky Giants over Japan : A Diary of a B-29 Combat Crew in WW II

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I met Chester Marshall in the O'Club at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. Before I knew it, two hours had passed. I read his book to get a better understanding of what that generation went through to save our way of life. His book is very acurate and thorough because he kept a journal throughout his service. He does great credit to the memory of many brave men by chronicling their service, their hardships, and for many, their ultimate sacrifice. The American spirit comes through as he tells of his crew, crew 25, as they proceed through B-29 training and eventually arrive in Saipan in time to participate in the first strikes against the Japanese homeland. The missions are long and dangerous, with no room for error. Their time between missions is spent trading for materials and building a meager habitat. They survive 30 combat missions and return to the states in June of 1945. You know enough about each of the members of crew 25 to feel their anxiety, their pain, their sorrow, and eventually their joy. And the amazing thing is that after all they did, when the war was over, they went home and got on with the rest of their lives. Truly the greatest generation.