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Title: David McCambell Books
Post by: TonyJoey on June 30, 2009, 05:18:47 PM

Anyone know of any good biographys/autobiography's (preferably auto's) about David McCambell? So far I've read "Thunderbolt", by RS Johnson, "Aces High: The saga of Bong and McGuire" by Bill Yenne, and have just ordered "Baa Baa Black Sheep" by Pappy Boyington. When I get done with that I would like to get a book on Dave McCambell, and maybe even one on Joe Foss. Thanks in advance. :salute

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: Masherbrum on June 30, 2009, 05:46:25 PM

I still have a paperback of "McCampbell's Heroes" by Edwin P. Hoyt.    Shouldn't be more than a couple bucks on Amazon.

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: TonyJoey on June 30, 2009, 05:51:08 PM

Quote from: Masherbrum on June 30, 2009, 05:46:25 PM

I still have a paperback of "McCampbell's Heroes" by Edwin P. Hoyt.    Shouldn't be more than a couple bucks on Amazon.

Would you recommend it? Thanks anyway. :salute

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: Masherbrum on June 30, 2009, 06:00:44 PM

Quote from: TonyJoey on June 30, 2009, 05:51:08 PM

Would you recommend it? Thanks anyway. :salute

I've read probably 10 times from 1985 (when I was 12) to a couple of years ago.   It is a good read for the Squadron (VF-15).   It's more than worth a couple of bucks.   

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: TonyJoey on June 30, 2009, 10:49:00 PM

It might help to find the book if I could spell McCampbell* correctly. ;)

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: Yeager on July 01, 2009, 06:19:13 PM

I have "McCampbell's HEROES" in hardcover.  Bought it many years ago.  Hell yes its worth the read.  I've read it a dozen times at least.

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: TonyJoey on July 01, 2009, 07:40:56 PM

Book ordered. :aok

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: B4Buster on July 01, 2009, 11:46:51 PM

I'm happy you liked the book by Bill Yenne about Bong and McGuire. I sure enjoyed it.

Title: Re: David McCambell Books
Post by: TonyJoey on July 02, 2009, 11:26:49 AM

Quote from: B4Buster on July 01, 2009, 11:46:51 PM

I'm happy you liked the book by Bill Yenne about Bong and McGuire. I sure enjoyed it.

I did. Read it in 4 days. Like I told you before, my only complaint would be the lack of detail of each kill, but that is the what you're gonna get in bio's. That is why I prefer Autobiographies.  :salute