On the island of Guadalcanal, a 2,000-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, i

Covering his much-publicized childhood, his war experiences, marriage, and proprietorship of a book shop, this book presents an intriguing portrait of the "real

This book covers Weiland's experiences in WW II with Marine air squadrons VMO-251 (Guadalcanal) and VMF-452 (USS Franklin). Weiland was born in Ashton, SD and d

From 1918 to 1972 over 100 American aviators received the United States' highest military decoration. Through a combination of interviews with the surviving fli