An Oral History of Combat Pilots of the Korean War
Timed to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the Korean War, this book tells the story of the original Top Guns, the unsung heroes who made history with their jet-to-jet combat in the Korean War. These are the soldiers who made the transition during battle from propeller to jet, opening the era of modern jet warfare. Facing odds of ten to one from enemy pilots in Mig 15s, these American warriors flew their Mustangs, Shooting Stars and Sabres to air superiority over the skies of Korea.
Here are firsthand accounts from surviving aces of the Korean War, of head-to-head encounters with the legendary Honchos, or Russian pilots secretly fighting on the side of North Korea. With previously unpublished photographs of the jet aces in action, 'Hot Shots' captures a unique time in history.
