Black Sheep One by Bruce Gamble

Black Sheep One by Bruce Gamble

Black Sheep One is the first biography of legendary warrior and World War I 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 I, 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.

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Title	Black Sheep One
Author	Bruce Gamble
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