Black Sheep
Author | : John F. Wukovits |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1591149800 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781591149804 |
Rating | : 4/5 (804 Downloads) |
Download or read book Black Sheep written by John F. Wukovits and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The turbulent life of Gregory Pappy Boyington, the top U.S. Marine ace of the Pacific, is captured in memorable detail by the acclaimed author of One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle of Tarawa. Wukovits pulls no punches in describing the controversial World War II fighter pilot, who was a hero to some, and a villain to others in the Corps. Boyington was a little of each as this biography of the legendary but complex figure shows.. Called one of the preeminent historians of the Pacific War, Wukovits paints a complete portrait of Boyington that allows readers to understand the colorful World War II ace as never before.