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Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the storied life and military career of the American flying Ace who flew missions in China alongside the "Flying Tigers" during World War II and helped found Georgia's Museum of Aviation.
2) Invisible generals: rediscovering family legacy, and a quest to honor America's first Black generals
Author
Publisher
Black Privilege Publishing, Atria
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In Invisible Generals, Melville shares his quest to rediscover his family's story across five generations, from post-Civil War America to modern day Asia and Europe. In life, the Davises were denied the recognition and compensation they'd earned, but through his journey, Melville uncovers something greater: that dedication and self-sacrifice can move proverbial mountains-even in a world determined to make you invisible. Invisible Generals recounts...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
From 1986 to 2006, Lt. Col. Dan Hampton was a leading member of the Wild Weasels, the elite Air Force fighter squadrons whose mission is recognized as the most dangerous job in modern air combat. Weasels are the first planes sent into a war zone, flying deep behind enemy lines purposely seeking to draw fire from surface-to-air missiles and artillery. They must skillfully evade being shot down--and then return to destroy the threats, thereby making...
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English
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"For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare. Poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical...
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