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Description:From the PublisherThe first book ever about the life of Major Thomas B.McGuire, Jr., one of this country's most decorated soldiers of all time. McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, is named for America's number two all-time ace. He was awarded America's highest awards, including Congressional Medal of Honor, Dist. Service Cross, six Dist. Flying Crosses, three Silver Stars, three Purple Hearts, 14 Air Medals and others in two years of WWII combat. He died in closing days of the war saving a wingman's life. Book cotains a never before published letter from Charles Lindbergh to McGuire's widow. Lindbergh had befriended McGuire, flying combat with him in SW Pacific. Book includes 50 photographs. From the AuthorI have known the McGuire story most of my life. McGuire and I were raised in Sebring, Florida and graduated from the same high school. I waited 25 years for someone to write the story and then spent 25 years researching and writing this book with the help of McGuire's widow and other family members. I had access to McGuire's service record and log book where McGuire kept meticulous notes. McGuire's 201 file even included a record of money owed to him from players in the 24-hour-a-day alert shack poker game. I traveled from one end of the country to the other and conducted hundreds of interviews, some as late as the fall of 1998. From the Back CoverWHO WAS TOMMY McGUIRE ? Tommy McGuire was one of the men the Air Force can never forget. ....We will find it more difficult to carry on without him. General George C. Kenney, WWII Commander, USAF, Pacific Area He was one of the ablest officers I have known and one of the finest pilots I have ever flown with. I had hoped to see him again in this country and continue the friendship which began in that Hollandia Jungle. Charles A. Lindbergh, in a letter to Marilynn McGuire .....Tommy McGuire was the consummate combat leader. He was daring and yet careful of his men, he was proud---not boastful. He was decisive, yet flexible. He was caring, yet exacting, as a leader has to be. This is leadership born of deeds, and uncommon valor. Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger, at McGuire AFB, NJ, 1986 About the AuthorCharles A. Martin knew McGuire when both were children--McGuire was older. Martin has been a pilot since age 17, Univ. of Fla. graduate, Air Force veteran. Former advertising writer--Retired Eastman Kodak Sales Exec. Researched book for over 10 years, interviewing relatives, fellow pilots, and college chums all over the USA. Married over 40 years, three children.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Great Ace: The Life of Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.. To get started finding The Last Great Ace: The Life of Thomas B. McGuire, Jr., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From the PublisherThe first book ever about the life of Major Thomas B.McGuire, Jr., one of this country's most decorated soldiers of all time. McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, is named for America's number two all-time ace. He was awarded America's highest awards, including Congressional Medal of Honor, Dist. Service Cross, six Dist. Flying Crosses, three Silver Stars, three Purple Hearts, 14 Air Medals and others in two years of WWII combat. He died in closing days of the war saving a wingman's life. Book cotains a never before published letter from Charles Lindbergh to McGuire's widow. Lindbergh had befriended McGuire, flying combat with him in SW Pacific. Book includes 50 photographs. From the AuthorI have known the McGuire story most of my life. McGuire and I were raised in Sebring, Florida and graduated from the same high school. I waited 25 years for someone to write the story and then spent 25 years researching and writing this book with the help of McGuire's widow and other family members. I had access to McGuire's service record and log book where McGuire kept meticulous notes. McGuire's 201 file even included a record of money owed to him from players in the 24-hour-a-day alert shack poker game. I traveled from one end of the country to the other and conducted hundreds of interviews, some as late as the fall of 1998. From the Back CoverWHO WAS TOMMY McGUIRE ? Tommy McGuire was one of the men the Air Force can never forget. ....We will find it more difficult to carry on without him. General George C. Kenney, WWII Commander, USAF, Pacific Area He was one of the ablest officers I have known and one of the finest pilots I have ever flown with. I had hoped to see him again in this country and continue the friendship which began in that Hollandia Jungle. Charles A. Lindbergh, in a letter to Marilynn McGuire .....Tommy McGuire was the consummate combat leader. He was daring and yet careful of his men, he was proud---not boastful. He was decisive, yet flexible. He was caring, yet exacting, as a leader has to be. This is leadership born of deeds, and uncommon valor. Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger, at McGuire AFB, NJ, 1986 About the AuthorCharles A. Martin knew McGuire when both were children--McGuire was older. Martin has been a pilot since age 17, Univ. of Fla. graduate, Air Force veteran. Former advertising writer--Retired Eastman Kodak Sales Exec. Researched book for over 10 years, interviewing relatives, fellow pilots, and college chums all over the USA. Married over 40 years, three children.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Great Ace: The Life of Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.. To get started finding The Last Great Ace: The Life of Thomas B. McGuire, Jr., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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