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Bruning, John R. Lake, Theia Makos, Adam McGrath, Amy Smith, Sherri L. White, David FairbankMakos, Adam
Summary: "A young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that details the true story of two Navy pilots from divergent racial and economic backgrounds who forge a deep friendship during the Korean War as they face extraordinary circumstances." --Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2022
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2 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 951.904 MAKBruning, John R.
Summary: The astonishing untold story of the WWII airmen who risked it all in the deadly race to become the greatest American fighter pilot.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 BRUWhite, David Fairbank
Summary: "The incredible, untold story behind the rise of the P-51 Mustang, the World War II fighter plane that destroyed the Luftwaffe and made D-Day possible"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Caliber 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 WHIMcGrath, Amy
Summary: "A memoir of the author's journey to becoming a fighter pilot; her twenty years in the military; and the events that led to her decision to run for U.S. Senate"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MCGRATH, AMY MCGLake, Theia
Summary: "The first African American flying unit in the U.S. military were called the Tuskegee Airmen. They trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and flew more than 1,500 missions. During World War II, these men became some of the most decorated servicemen of the Army Air Forces. In this informative book, readers will learn about all about the Tuskegee Airmen, the missions they accomplished,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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Summary: "During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018