The Wild Blue - by Stephen E Ambrose (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In the bestselling "D-Day, Citizen Soldiers, " and "Band of Brothers, " Ambrose portrayed in vivid detail the experiences of soldiers who fought on the bloody battlegrounds of World War II. "The Wild Blue" brings to life another extraordinary group of men--the pilots, bombardiers, navigators and gunners aboard the B-24s that destroyed the German war machine. of photos. Maps.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Stephen E. Ambrose, acclaimed author of <i>Band of Brothers </i>and <i>Undaunted Courage</i>, carries us along in the crowded and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to destroy the German war machine during World War II.</b> <p/>The young men who flew the B-24s over Germany in World War II fought against horrific odds, and, in <i>The Wild Blue, </i> Ambrose recounts their extraordinary heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship with vivid detail and affection. <p/>Ambrose describes how the Army Air Forces recruited, trained, and selected the elite few who would undertake the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the war. These are the boys--turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners of the B-24s--who suffered over fifty percent casualties. <p/>With his remarkable gift for bringing alive the action and tension of combat, Ambrose carries us along in the crowded, uncomfortable, and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to the death through thick black smoke and deadly flak to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine. Twenty-two-year-old George McGovern, who was to become a United States senator and a presidential candidate, flew thirty-five combat missions (all the Army would allow) and won the Distinguished Flying Cross. We meet him and his mates, his co-pilot killed in action, and crews of other planes. Many went down in flames. <p/>As <i>Band of Brothers</i> and <i>Citizen Soldiers</i> portrayed the bravery and ultimate victory of the American soldiers from Normandy on to Germany, <i>The Wild Blue </i>illustrates the enormous contribution that these young men of the Army Air Forces made to the Allied victory.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Calvin L. Christman <i>The Dallas Morning News</i> <i>The Wild Blue</i> is right on target...[the book] finally gives those men of the 15th Air Force the tribute they so richly earned.<br><br>Dorman T. Shindler <i>The Denver Post</i> <i>[The Wild Blue]</i> demands our attention...page-turning reading.<br><br>Larry King <i>USA Today</i> Brilliant...It is a terrific story.<br>
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