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Valor, Guts, and Luck

A B-17 Tailgunner's Survival Story during World War II

By: William L. Smallwood

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Valor, Guts, and Luck

A B-17 Tailgunner's Survival Story during World War II

By: William L. Smallwood

During the Second World War, a B-17 tailgunner had a one-in-four chance of survival during his standard twenty-five-mission tour. Valor, Guts, and Luck is the story of Staff Sergeant Lowell ôSlatsö Slayton (1923û2013), who beat those odds. An underprivileged kid from Fargo, North Dakota, Slayton was a high school senior the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Drawn to the glamour of the ôwild blue yonderö made famous by newsreels, he joined the Army Air Force. Eventually he found himself on an unlucky thirteenth mission to the main FW-190 fighter-aircraft plant in Oschersleben, Germany. After being hit by a rocket, his plane left the protection of the formation and was immediately attacked by a swarm of fighter-aircraft, resulting in damage that forced a crash landing in Germany. Slayton, though wounded, survived the crash landing and spent time in three hospitals and two POW camps and then endured a 300-plus mile trek from Poland to western Germany during one of the coldest winters on record. Through SlaytonÆs recollections, William L. Smallwood conveys the riveting tales of life in the Air Corps, aerial combat, and the horrific experiences of a prisoner of war. Through it all, SlaytonÆs valor, guts, and luck made it possible for him to enjoy a homecoming after the war.

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195

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1612346995

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9781612346991

A Bubble in Time

America During the Interwar Years, 1989-2001

By: William L. O'Neill

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A Bubble in Time

America During the Interwar Years, 1989-2001

By: William L. O'Neill

Examines the 1990s as a period of tranquility and prosperity in the United States, with attention to popular culture, politics, higher education, and economic policy.

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452

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1566638062

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9781566638067

Strike Eagle

Flying the F-15E in the Gulf War

By: William L. Smallwood

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Strike Eagle

Flying the F-15E in the Gulf War

By: William L. Smallwood

Inside the cockpit of one of the world's most advanced fighters

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Potomac Books

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1574881221

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9781574881226

McClure of Idaho

By: William L. Smallwood

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McClure of Idaho

By: William L. Smallwood

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press On February 2, 1966 the Republican candidate for Idaho's 1st Congressional District seat died in a norht Idaho plane crash. At the time, no one would have predicted that the tragedy would trigger a career that would make a young Idaho attorney one of the state's best known and loved political figures of the 20th century. Jim McClure’s political career spanned sixteen years, six presidencies, and was marked by a reputation for statesmanship and even-handed bipartisanship. William Smallwood’s extensive interviews with the McClure family, friends, key staff members, reporters, and adversaries gives readers new insights into Idaho politics during one of the most important eras in the state’s history.

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Caxton Press

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0870044583

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9780870044588

Strike Eagle

Flying the F-15E in the Gulf War

By: William L. Smallwood

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Strike Eagle

Flying the F-15E in the Gulf War

By: William L. Smallwood

William L. Smallwood puts you inside the cockpit of one of the world's most advanced fighters during the most decisive air assault in history. You share the pilots' thoughts as they prepare for war, their excitement as they engage the enemy, and their pride as they celebrate victory. Strike Eagle is a human-scale story of men in battle that conveys the tension and triumph of the Gulf War.

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0028810589

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9780028810584

Valor, Guts, and Luck

A B-17 Tailgunner's Survival Story During World War II

By: William L. Smallwood

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A B-17 Tailgunner's Survival Story During World War II

By: William L. Smallwood

During the Second World War, a B-17 tailgunner had a one-in-four chance of survival during his standard twenty-five-mission tour. Valor, Guts, and Luck is the story of Staff Sergeant Lowell "Slats" Slayton (1923-2013), who beat those odds. An underprivileged kid from Fargo, North Dakota, Slayton was a high school senior the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Drawn to the glamour of the "wild blue yonder" made famous by newsreels, he joined the Army Air Force. Eventually he found himself on an unlucky thirteenth mission to the main FW-190 fighter aircraft plant in Oschersleben, Germany. After being hit by a rocket, his plane left the protection of the formation and was immediately attacked by a swarm of fighter aircraft, resulting in damage that forced a crash landing in Germany. Slayton, though wounded, survived the crash landing, spending time in three hospitals and two POW camps before enduring a three hundred-plus mile trek from Poland to western Germany during one of the coldest winters on record. Through Slayton's recollections, William L. Smallwood conveys the riveting tales of life in the Air Corps, aerial combat, and the horrific experiences of a prisoner of war. Through it all, Slayton's valor, guts, and luck made it possible for him to enjoy a homecoming after the war.

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1612346928

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9781612346922

Warthog

Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War

By: William L. Smallwood

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Warthog

Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War

By: William L. Smallwood

Describes the characteristics of the A-10 Warthog, recounts its role in the Persian Gulf War, and shares the impressions and experiences of Gulf War pilots.

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Potomac Books

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1574888862

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9781574888867

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