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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 "wings of gold" of a naval aviator. After only a short period on active duty, however, he was "encouraged" 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.
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Black Sheep One: The Life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
March 4, 2003, Presidio Press
Mass Market Paperback
in English
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0891418016 9780891418016
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Black Sheep One: the life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
2000, Presido
in English
0891417168 9780891417163
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Black Sheep One: The Life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
November 14, 2000, Presidio Press
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