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Gene Gurney

    Plukovník Gene Gurney byl důstojníkem amerického letectva a plodným autorem na mnoha různých tématech. Ačkoli se velká část jeho práce týkala historie letectví, psal knihy i na několik dalších témat.

    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

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      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