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Summary: If You Love "The Wrong Stuff", You'll Also Love "Wing Ding"
Review: To update my enthusiastic review of Truman Smith's "The Wrong Stuff" posted on this page, I must add that another book by a WWII veteran of the air war over Europe has come out that is absolutely superb. It is Gene Carson's "Wing Ding", also available. Gene managed to get transferred, through persistance and hard work, from an assignment as a cook and baker to the more exciting--and also more deadly--assignment as a tail gunner in the early months of the air war over Europe. Both books capture both the humor and the deadly seriousness of the air war over Europe. I recommend both very, very highly.
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Summary: USAFA CADET LOVES THIS BOOK
Review: Truman Smith's novel, The Wrong Stuff, is a stellar example of a combat veteran's account of wartime experience. I am currently a Third Class Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, and recently finished this novel as part of the required reading in History 202, the core Military History course. As a future Air Force officer,and hopefully pilot, I was spellbound by Liutenant Colonel (ret) Smith's account of his wartime aviation experiences. The geniune emotion conveyed in his writing truly captured the essence of a young man coming of age in the armed forces. Never have I seen such an accurate and intriguing description of life in wartime. I am grateful to the author and to his publisher for bringing this magnificent piece of literature, and history, into my hands. I am also delighted that USAFA has adopted this work as required reading, as it serves as an example to young men and women in service to their country. Thank you Lt Col Smith, you truly have influenced my life with this novel. May God bless you and all the men who have lived and died in service to our country.
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Summary: USAFA CADET LOVES THIS BOOK
Review: Truman Smith's novel, The Wrong Stuff, is a stellar example of a combat veteran's account of wartime experience. I am currently a Third Class Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, and recently finished this novel as part of the required reading in History 202, the core Military History course. As a future Air Force officer,and hopefully pilot, I was spellbound by Liutenant Colonel (ret) Smith's account of his wartime aviation experiences. The geniune emotion conveyed in his writing truly captured the essence of a young man coming of age in the armed forces. Never have I seen such an accurate and intriguing description of life in wartime. I am grateful to the author and to his publisher for bringing this magnificent piece of literature, and history, into my hands. I am also delighted that USAFA has adopted this work as required reading, as it serves as an example to young men and women in service to their country. Thank you Lt Col Smith, you truly have influenced my life with this novel. May God bless you and all the men who have lived and died in service to our country.
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