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"A stunning portrait of incredibly courageous men and their awesome flying machines."-Alex Kershaw, author of The Few
Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 is the world's most famous fighter squadron. Its second wartime squadron commander was the legendary Greg "Pappy" Boyington. Boyington and the squadron were the loose inspiration for the late-seventies NBC television series Baa Baa Black Sheep, which was later syndicated under the name Black Sheep Squadron.ÿSwashbucklers and Black Sheep is a comprehensive illustrated history of the squadron from its formation and first two combat tours on Guadalcanal as the Swashbucklers, which included their transition to the iconic gull-winged Corsair, to the arrival of their second commander, Pappy Boyington, after which they became the Black Sheep. The squadron's combat over Bougainville and Rabaul and the story of Boyington being shot down are covered, as are the squadron's exploits in the latter part of the war (while Boyington was a POW), which culminated in the heavy losses suffered aboard the carrier USS Franklin. The squadron's service in Korea, Vietnam, and the Global War on Terror complete the storied history of VMF 214.ÿIn addition to a rich collection of historical photography, Swashbucklers and Black Sheep features combat aviation artwork from four of America's top aviation artists: John Shaw, Jim Laurier, Craig Kodera, and Bob Rasmussen.ÿ
"This is an excellent book appropriately produced during the Marine Corps Aviation Centennial. The photographs and text pay tribute to a proud squadron, its history and to the men who served in it since 1942. This is a book Marine Corp fans will enjoy." - Tailhook Association Magazine "The Hook"
| Introduction | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Out of the Ashes | |
| On Hallowed Ground | |
| Bent-Wing Birds | |
| The Swashbucklers at Munda | |
| Legends in Waiting | |
| Gunfights Over Bougainville | |
| Sojourn | |
| Slugfest Over Rabaul | |
| New Sheep | |
| Big Ben | |
| The Legacy of Heroes | |
| Appendices | |
| Bibliography | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780760342503
ISBN-10: 0760342504
Audience:
General
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 1st October 2012
Dimensions (cm): 25.4 x 29.2
x 2.9
Weight (kg): 1.46
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