[Eric in the Ozarks]

I just finished reading "Flyboys," by James Bradley (his second book after "Flags of our Fathers"). This story collects a good sum of Japanese military history from 1890-1945, while also telling the story of a half dozen Navy flyers sent to take out a WW II radio station on Chichi Jima. Among the lads is a young George H. W. Bush.

[SandRat]

I agree a superb read.

[VOA]

Among the lads is a young George H. W. Bush.

I never will forget seeing a news show in which Papa Bush talked about how
he'd heard a British speaker at his toney prep school discuss the struggle against
the Nazis; this moved the young Bush so much he decided to sign up.

Papa Bush got pretty emotional as he recounted his father refusal and final
acceptance of his decision. Papa Bush...just...about...dropped a
tear when he recounted the emotional experience.