IN THEIR OWN WORDS
TRUE STORIES AND ADVENTURES OF THE AMERICAN FIGHTER ACE
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Hardcover
$34.95
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Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
11/15/2007
Format :
Hardcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
388
ISBN :
9780595709120
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
388
ISBN :
9780595471164
Format :
E-Book
Dimensions :
N/A
Page Count :
388
ISBN :
9780595913961
About the Book
More than 100 legendary pilots have granted and shared personal glimpses of their illustrious military careers to help create this tribute to the American Fighter Ace.
In Their Own Words: True Stories and Adventures of the American Fighter Ace explores and illustrates the courage, resourcefulness and patriotism of America's fighter aces. These heroic flyers have given personal glimpses and recollections on what it took to fly, fight and survive combat missions in World War II and Korea.About the Author
James A. Oleson attended the University of California and earned a degree in Criminal Justice.
After serving in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant and having careers in the automotive industry and working in law enforcement he has pursued his true passion of writing about military aviation. A published author of several magazine articles, In Their Own Words: True Stories and Adventures of the American Fighter Ace is his first book on aviation. Oleson lives in Iowa and has been married for 36 years to Karen. Sons Patrick and Scott are gifted artists.