{"product_id":"race-of-aces-wwiis-elite-airmen-and-the-epic-battle-to-become-the-master-of-the-sky-paperback","title":"Race of Aces: Wwii's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn R. Bruning\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe astonishing untold story of the WWII airmen who risked it all in the deadly race to become the greatest American fighter pilot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, America's deadliest fighter pilot, or ace of aces -- the legendary Eddie Rickenbacker -- offered a bottle of bourbon to the first U.S. fighter pilot to break his record of twenty-six enemy planes shot down. Seizing on the challenge to motivate his men, General George Kenney promoted what they would come to call the race of aces as a way of boosting the spirits of his war-weary command.\u003cbr\u003eWhat developed was a wild three-year sprint for fame and glory, and the chance to be called America's greatest fighter pilot. The story has never been told until now.\u003cbr\u003eBased on new research and full of revelations, John Bruning's brilliant, original book tells the story of how five American pilots contended for personal glory in the Pacific while leading Kenney's resurgent air force against the most formidable enemy America ever faced.\u003cbr\u003eThe pilots -- Richard Bong, Tommy McGuire, Neel Kearby, Charles MacDonald and Gerald Johnson -- riveted the nation as they contended for Rickenbacker's crown. As their scores mounted, they transformed themselves from farm boys and aspiring dentists into artists of the modern dogfight.\u003cbr\u003eBut as the race reached its climax, some of the pilots began to see how the spotlight warped their sense of duty. They emerged as leaders, beloved by their men as they chose selfless devotion over national accolades.\u003cbr\u003eTeeming with action all across the vast Pacific theater, \u003ci\u003eRace of Aces\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating exploration of the boundary between honorable duty, personal glory, and the complex landscape of the human heart.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrings you into the cockpit of the lethal, fast-paced world of fighter pilots . . . Fascinating. -- Sara Vladic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraordinary . . . a must-read. -- US Navy Captain Dan Pedersen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-pounding narrative of the courage, sacrifice, and tragedy of America's elite fighter pilots. -- James M. Scott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivid and gripping . . . Confirms Bruning's status as the premier war historian of the air. -- Saul David\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn R. Bruning\u003c\/b\u003e is the author or collaborating writer of the national bestseller, \u003ci\u003eIndestructible\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eOutlaw Platoon\u003c\/i\u003e written with Sean Parnell, \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e with Jeremiah Workman, \u003ci\u003eHow to Break a Terrorist\u003c\/i\u003e with Matthew Alexander, \u003ci\u003eHouse to House\u003c\/i\u003e with David Bellavia, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Sandbox\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGhost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent\u003c\/i\u003e with Fred Burton. Bruning is well traveled as an embedded combat correspondent. For his reporting in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense presented him with the Thomas Jefferson Award in 2010. For his work with the Oregon National Guard, he was inducted into the 162nd Infantry Regiment in September 2011 as an honorary member. John lives in Independence, Oregon, and has two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52030285873453,"sku":"9780316508636","price":22.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/amlnZjV0UUFaaGdDN0lLdXYyNGNhQT09.webp?v=1777510027","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/race-of-aces-wwiis-elite-airmen-and-the-epic-battle-to-become-the-master-of-the-sky-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}