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Title: A classic, but not a truthful one.
Review: Mr. Boyington wrote a great book, but to really know about his squadron, VMF-214, I suggest one to read " Black Sheep-The Definitive Account of Marine Fighting Squadron 214", by Bruce Gamble. The facts quoted by Boyington are often misleading, with incorrect dates or which never took place at all. Much more time is expensed talking about his life as a prisoner in Japanese camps than eith his fellow Squadron mates. Boyington was a compulsive liar and a lousy Squadron commander on the ground, and his book reflects this. It is incoherent and inconsistent from beggining to end. I don't really know how someone may think it is "the best book on air wair in the Pacific" ...
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