I've always been fascinated by historical mysteries and especially the stories of WWI aviators such as Georges Guynemer and especially Frank Luke both of which died under mysterious circumstances. If any of that interests you then I recommend getting THE STAND: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. It is the definitive account of Luke's last flight and final stand before being killed. Amazing story and an amazing person.
If anyone else is into stuff like that and have some book recommendations I would appreciate it.
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by black francis » Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:27 pm
With the Force as his ally he did battle with the Dark Lord. And he showed the measure of a true Jedi at a place called "The Death Star" where hope for the Galaxy was reborn. May all who struggle against tyranny hold his memory in their hearts
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by Kounelaki » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:54 am
I'd recommend Joseph Boyden's Three Day Road about Cree soldiers in WWI.
http://www.penguin.ca/nf/Book/BookDispl ... 28,00.html
http://www.penguin.ca/nf/Book/BookDispl ... 28,00.html
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by black francis » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:46 am
I knew I could count on Kounelaki. No thanks to the rest of you illiterates.
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Re: Frank Luke
by tonywojo » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:18 am
black francis wrote:I've always been fascinated by historical mysteries and especially the stories of WWI aviators such as Georges Guynemer and especially Frank Luke both of which died under mysterious circumstances. If any of that interests you then I recommend getting THE STAND: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. It is the definitive account of Luke's last flight and final stand before being killed. Amazing story and an amazing person.
If anyone else is into stuff like that and have some book recommendations I would appreciate it.
they were amazing
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by black francis » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:56 pm
Those early aviators, man I can't imagine what it was like. And a lot of them gravitated towards that on their own. The trenches must've seem like heaven compared to burning to death in the cockpit of a plane. And Frank Luke went after the observation balloons which was considered borderline suicide.
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by withahip » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:21 am
black francis wrote: The trenches must've seem like heaven compared to burning to death in the cockpit of a plane.
From what I've read and pictures I've seen of life in the trenches, I'd say equal. You don't have the mustard gas (as bad as burning to death) and cabin fever in the plane, but then again in the trenches you don't spiral down to the ground while burning alive.
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by black francis » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:23 pm
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