Wingtip to Wingtip: A Lifetime in the United States Air Force

Viac o knihe

Here is the remarkable yet true story of two brothers who joined the Army Air Corps during World War Two, remaining together throughout flight training and subsequent overseas duty. Inseparable, Junior and Jack Batty shared a passion for adventure and flight. Wingtip to Wingtip chronicles their early lives and decision to join the Army, following them through their flight training, occupation duty, service during the Korean and Cold Wars, and beyond. Referencing and quoting directly from over 1,000 letters written during their years of service, one will come to know the Batty brothers on a deep, personal level and experience the human side of military service as well as the tragedy of war.