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Black Sheep One: The Life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington

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Black Sheep One: The Life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington

Black Sheep One is the first biography of legendary warrior and World War II hero Gregory Boyington. In 1936, Boyington became an aviation cadet and earned the â€œwings of goldâ€ of a naval aviator. After only a short period on active duty, however, he was â€œencouragedâ€ to resign from the Marine Corps due to his unconventional behavior. Remarkably, this inauspicious beginning was just the prologue to a heroic career as an American fighter pilot and innovative combat leader. With the onset of World War II, when skilled pilots were in demand, he became the commander of an ad hoc squadron of flying leathernecks. Led by Medal of Honor winner Boyington, the legendary Black Sheep set a blistering pace of aerial victories against the enemy.

Though many have observed that when the shooting stops, combat heroes typically just fade away, nothing could be further from the truth for Boyington. Blessed with inveterate luck, the stubbornly independent Boyington lived a life that went beyond what even the most imaginative might expect. Exhaustively researched and richly detailed, here is the complete story of this American original.

From the Paperback edition.

Country	USA
Author	Bruce Gamble
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Presidio Press
EAN	9780891417163
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0891417168
Label	Presidio Press
Manufacturer	Presidio Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	480
PublicationDate	2000-12-01
Publisher	Presidio Press
ReleaseDate	2000-11-14
Studio	Presidio Press

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