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Wingmen: Two Friends, Four Wars, Flying and Fighting Through the 20th Century

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Wingmen is much more than a memoir or an oral history. It's the story of a great friendship that spans the decades from World War II to the present day. In turns it's touching, humorous, harrowing, and inspiring. In the end you feel that you've not so much read a book as spent time listening to entertaining stories told by two good friends you've known for years. The chapter dealing with the "Forgotten War" in Korea is especially insightful, offering readers a chance to see a part of this little-discussed conflict from the inside. All in all a great read.

This is a VERY interesting book! These boys lead full and interesting lives. Shows us parts of history that you would find nowhere else. Also shows a friendship that lasts a lifetime. I recommend it highly.

Pete Wurts and I wrote this book with the help and guidance of a succesful author of a number of fine books, Jay Wurts, Pete's Son. Jay is also a former military pilot and still flies for pleasure.

Pete and I told our story from our first meeting as aviation cadets in the Army Air Corps shortly after Pearl Harbor through WW II and Korea and many adventures in flying, business, and many others up until the year 006. Pete made his last flight to the heavens shortly after the turn of the year 06 to 07.

I also included 27 years as a test pilot for North American Aviation.

The story has many pictures covering all segments of this story of over 300 pages and 64 years.

I have had many fine compliments from people of all walks of life.

Bill Yoakley