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Tales of a Helicopter Pilot
by Kirkland, Richard C
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1560989521
- ISBN 13
- 9781560989523
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About This Item
Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. (x) 173 pp, preface, b/w photos in text; 8vo, yellow/black boards, fine; priced near fine dust jacket.
Synopsis
RICHARD C. KIRKLAND, born in 1923, was raised in a rural community in California during the Great Depression. At the outbreak of WWII he joined the Army Air Corps and served in the famous "Flying Knights" Fighter Squadron with Major Dick Bong, America's all time ace of aces. Lt. Kirkland flew 103 combat missions in P-38 and P-47 fighters dogfighting Japanese Zeros, attacking enemy installations, ships, and flying escort for bombers. After WWII, Lt. Kirkland was assigned to a top secret project of testing atomic bombs in the Marshall Islands. During the Korean War, Captain Kirkland traded his wings for rotors and flew 69 helicopter missions rescuing downed pilots from behind enemy lines and snatching wounded soldiers from the battlefield at the 8055 MASH, home of the infamous "Hawkeye." Major Kirkland was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals, the Air Force Commendation Medal and both the U.S. and Korean Presidential citations for his service in WWII and the Korean War. Richard sketched and painted his surroundings as a boy in California, writing short stories to match his artwork. During his military service he continued, sketching and painting his surroundings, capturing history as it occurred. He used his art for inspiration in his writing. He has written and published numerous magazine short stories and articles, and four books about his experiences. His last book "Wide Place in the Road," is historic fiction, based on true historic incidents with real characters that Richard knew and associated with during the span of the book from the Great Depression through WWII. Richard is very active at 89 and speaks regularly at various civic, social, and historic societies. He has been a featured speaker at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., and was interviewed on both the American and Canadian History Channels. He and his wife Maria, who is also an artist, have nine children, sixteen grandchildren and one great grandson.
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- Abstract Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032619
- Title
- Tales of a Helicopter Pilot
- Author
- Kirkland, Richard C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1560989521
- ISBN 13
- 9781560989523
- Publisher
- Smithsonian
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- Flying Aviation
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