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Emotional Gauntlet
Emotional Gauntlet
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Emotional Gauntlet
Emotional Gauntlet
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A moving account of the lives of one diverse WWII American aircrew, "filled with humor, chaos, horror, and tragedy" (The Freeport Journal-Standard).In this book, Stuart J Wright tells the gripping story of a World War II American aircrew flying missions from Old Buckenham, England in a B-24 Liberator bomber they nicknamed Corky, based on years of research and correspondence with crew members and their families.Wright adds a dimension rarely explored in other World War II memoirs and narratives,…
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  • Metai: 2011
  • Puslapiai: 224
  • ISBN: 9781783832514
  • ISBN-10: 1783832517
  • ISBN-13: 9781783832514
  • Formatas: ACSM ?
  • Kalba: Anglų

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A moving account of the lives of one diverse WWII American aircrew, "filled with humor, chaos, horror, and tragedy" (The Freeport Journal-Standard).

In this book, Stuart J Wright tells the gripping story of a World War II American aircrew flying missions from Old Buckenham, England in a B-24 Liberator bomber they nicknamed Corky, based on years of research and correspondence with crew members and their families.

Wright adds a dimension rarely explored in other World War II memoirs and narratives, beginning the chronicle during peacetime when the men of the aircrew are introduced as civilians--kids during the 1920s. As they mature through the years of the Great Depression to face a world at war, questions are raised about "just" and "unjust" wars, imperialism and patriotism. Jingoistic sentimentality is resisted in favor of objectivity, as the feelings and motivations of the crew members are explored: the Chinese American air gunner had hoped to serve in the U.S. Army Air Force to fight against the Japanese invaders of his homeland; the Jewish navigator felt compelled to join the battle against Nazi Germany. In recounting the harrowing conditions and horrors of bombing missions over Europe, An Emotional Gauntlet emphasizes the interpersonal relationships within the crew and the spirit these men shared. As pilot Jack Nortridge regularly assured his crew, "If you fly with me, I'm going to bring you home." This book is a testament to their strength and determination.

Includes photographs

"Compelling...stands out for its integration of pre-war civilian life with wartime experiences. To me, this is the essence of America's story in the war, and I am glad to find a book that comprehends this and tells the story from this perspective."--Jerome Klinkowitz, author of Yanks Over Europe: American Flyers in World War II
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  • Autorius: Stuart J Wright
  • Leidėjas:
  • Metai: 2011
  • Puslapiai: 224
  • ISBN: 9781783832514
  • ISBN-10: 1783832517
  • ISBN-13: 9781783832514
  • Formatas: ACSM ?
  • Kalba: Anglų

A moving account of the lives of one diverse WWII American aircrew, "filled with humor, chaos, horror, and tragedy" (The Freeport Journal-Standard).

In this book, Stuart J Wright tells the gripping story of a World War II American aircrew flying missions from Old Buckenham, England in a B-24 Liberator bomber they nicknamed Corky, based on years of research and correspondence with crew members and their families.

Wright adds a dimension rarely explored in other World War II memoirs and narratives, beginning the chronicle during peacetime when the men of the aircrew are introduced as civilians--kids during the 1920s. As they mature through the years of the Great Depression to face a world at war, questions are raised about "just" and "unjust" wars, imperialism and patriotism. Jingoistic sentimentality is resisted in favor of objectivity, as the feelings and motivations of the crew members are explored: the Chinese American air gunner had hoped to serve in the U.S. Army Air Force to fight against the Japanese invaders of his homeland; the Jewish navigator felt compelled to join the battle against Nazi Germany. In recounting the harrowing conditions and horrors of bombing missions over Europe, An Emotional Gauntlet emphasizes the interpersonal relationships within the crew and the spirit these men shared. As pilot Jack Nortridge regularly assured his crew, "If you fly with me, I'm going to bring you home." This book is a testament to their strength and determination.

Includes photographs

"Compelling...stands out for its integration of pre-war civilian life with wartime experiences. To me, this is the essence of America's story in the war, and I am glad to find a book that comprehends this and tells the story from this perspective."--Jerome Klinkowitz, author of Yanks Over Europe: American Flyers in World War II

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