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Never call me a hero

a legendary American dive-bomber pilot remembers the Battle of Midway
An autobiography of American dive-bomber pilot N. Jack "Dusty" Kleiss, recounting his early life, his military service including when he struck and sank two Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway, and his life after the service.
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Baa baa Black Sheep

1977
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, a retired Marine Corps officer and winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, shares the story of his experiences, along with his Black Sheep Squadron,fighting the air war in the Pacific during World War II, and discusses his struggles to survive after he was taken prisoner by the Japanese.
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Indestructible

one man's rescue mission that changed the course of WWII
Paul Gunn served as a U.S. Naval Aviator during World War I. After twenty-one years of service, Gunn retired and started a privately-owned airline in the Philippines. But when World War II erupted, Gunn's wife and four children were imprisoned by the Japanese, and Gunn would stop at nothing to get them back.
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Whistling in the dark

Shirley Hughes draws on her young teenage memories for a compelling novel of friendship and mysteries set in Liverpool during the Blitz.
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Among the red stars

2017
Inspired by the true story of a famous all-female Russian bomber regiment, this is a tale of strength and sacrifice, of learning to fight for yourself, and of the perils of a world at war.
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Tuskegee Airmen

2015
An introduction to the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who flew during World War II.

Propaganda postcards of the Luftwaffe

2007
Describes the efforts of Nazi propagandists to promote the technical achievements of the German Air Force and provides details on all the major aircraft types used by the Luftwaffe, the major figures in command, and the leading pilots.
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You can fly

the Tuskegee Airmen
2017
"History in verse celebrates the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, pioneering African-American pilots who triumphed in the skies and past the color barrier."--Publisher.

The final mission of Extortion 17

special ops, helicopter support, SEAL Team Six, and the deadliest day of the U.S. war in Afghanistan
2017
"Ed Darack investigates the downing of Extortion 17, the deadliest helicopter crash in the history of U.S. special operations"-- Provided by publisher.

Unbroken

an Olympian's journey from airman to castaway to captive
2017
A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.

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