Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Format: Book Author: Dorr, Robert F. Title: Marine Air : the history of the flying leathernecks in words and photos / Robert F. Dorr. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Berkley Caliber Books, 2005. Description: vi, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: An illustrated oral history of the "Flying Leathernecks" traces the combat role of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Wing from World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom, documenting the accomplishments of such aces as Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. Subjects: United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation -- History -- Sources. Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography. Genre: Biographies. Notes: Includes index. Contents: Battling the Zero in the South Pacific -- Corsair in the night sky -- Bombing mission to Fortress Rabaul -- The secret mission no one told you about -- Devil dogs in a dive bomber -- Shot down in Korea -- A rescue mission that couldn't happen -- Crisis in a corsair cockpit -- Helicopter haul in a forgotten war -- Air duel over MiG Alley -- "I ain't no Marine officer. I'm a corporal." -- "Dog" mission from Da Nang -- Skyhawks versus the Viet Cong -- Medal of Honor in a Huey -- Skyhawks versus the Viet Cong (II) -- Flight of the Intruder -- Flight of the Intruder (II) -- Helicopter in a hot zone -- MiG kill near Haiphong -- Hornet pilots versus Saddam. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2005048292 ISBN: 0425207250 9780425207253 0425213641 9780425213643 Other Number: 61463794 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 164809 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 359.96 Dorr Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
