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Gene Gurney

    Le colonel Gene Gurney était un officier de l'US Air Force et un auteur prolifique sur de nombreux sujets différents. Bien qu'une grande partie de son travail ait porté sur l'histoire de l'aviation, il a également écrit des livres sur plusieurs autres sujets.

    Americans into Orbit
    Five Down and Glory
    A Pictorial History of the United States Army in War and Peace, From Colonial Times to Vietnam
    The War in the Air
    • Five Down and Glory

      A History of the American Air Ace

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      Focusing on America's elite fighter pilots, this book chronicles their remarkable journeys from the early 1900s through the Korean War. It highlights legendary groups like the Lafayette Escadrille and the Flying Tigers, while providing a thorough definition of "ace." The narrative is enriched with extensive appendices listing Medal of Honor aces and successful fliers from various conflicts. Illustrated with 16 pages of photographs, it reflects the expertise of author Gene Gurney, a veteran of over 60 years in the U.S. Air Force and NASA.

      Five Down and Glory