The Black Sheep
by Bruce Gamble
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Author: Bruce GambleEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-30
ISBN: 0891418253
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Presidio Press
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Book Review: The Black Sheep....Good historical Read
Summary: 4 Stars
As a Navy pilot and self proclaimed aviation historian, I found Bruce Gamble's work very interesting. I like books that get through all the BS and give factual information in a well written and developed story. Granted there will always be personal interpretation of what actually happened all those years ago in VMF-214 being the auther was not there and must gather info from readings, interviews, etc. At times, some of the information...the details...was a bit overwhelming but it was nice to see a little bit of the man behind the myth. Nothing will ever take away that Boyington led a Marine fighter squadron in time of war, shot down quite a number of enemy aircraft, was seemingly fearless and a true warrior. As has been discovered by other researchers, as John B. Lungstrom, not all kill claims are valid....on both sides of the line. Not all of our aces are aces or top aces. It doesn't take away from the fact that the men of 214 were patriots and warriors who served their country honorably in time of war. I don't see where Gamble harps on Boyington as others have said. He attempts to tell it like it is, something I would rather see than make believe. Sometimes the true story is more remarkable than fiction.
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