
The Wild Blue
The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany
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Jeffrey DeMunn
The very young men who flew the B24s over Germany in World War II against terrible odds were an exemplary band of brothers. In The Wild Blue, Stephen Ambrose recounts their extraordinary brand of heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship.
Ambrose describes how the Army Air Forces recruited, trained, and chose those few who would undertake the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the war. These are the boys - turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners of the B24s - who suffered over 50 percent casualties.
Ambrose carries us along in the crowded, uncomfortable, and dangerous B24s as their crews fought to the death through thick, black, deadly flak to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine or else went down in flames. Twenty-two-year-old George McGovern, who was to become a United States senator and a presidential candidate, flew 35 combat missions (all the Army would allow) and won the Distinguished Flying Cross. We meet him and his mates, his co-pilot killed in action, and crews of other planes - many of whom did not come back.
As Band of Brothers and Citizen Soldiers portrayed the bravery and ultimate victory of the American soldier from Normandy on to Germany, The Wild Blue makes clear the contribution these young men of the Army Air Forces stationed in Italy made to the Allied victory.
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The story developed well and I liked the background on each character and getting a look at their training, etc.
The narrator has a fine voice, and good cadence but I didn't think it really fit this book very well, but I suppose that's going to be subjective to each listener. (Just click on the audio sample to judge for yourself.)
Good Book
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Citizen heroes - extraordinary ordinary men
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What did you love best about The Wild Blue?
My Uncle Mike died in a B-24, this story helped me realize just what he must have went through. Very good story and it should have been told a lot sooner.My Uncle Mike died
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of the characters within the story
Typical Ambrose
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If you could sum up The Wild Blue in three words, what would they be?
Entertaining, Inspirational, EducationalDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This is a great read that makes you laugh and cry. It puts you in the B-24 in many different missions and lets you feel what the crew felt.Any additional comments?
I love reading Stephen Ambrose. I have read most of his books, and have yet to be disappointed. My favorite by him was Undaunted Courage, but Citizen Soldiers was a close second.Ambrose Impresses again
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Wonderful story and beautifully written
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A good read
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great story
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A very Good Expo of the WW 2 Air Battle
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Fun and quick
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