A Flying Tiger's Diary (Volume 15)

by Charles R. Bond Jr., Terry H. Anderson

" Draws aside the curtain of mythology and shows the AVG members--pilots, mechanics, nurses, and Chennault himself--as recognizable humans with a full spectrum of virtues and faults. Yet, the glory remains undiminished . . . A Flying Tiger's Diary is highly readable and is wholeheartedly recommended."— Military Review

The Flying Tigers, under the leadership of Claire Chennault, fought legendary air battles in the skies over Burma and China. This journal of ace pilot Charles Bond, now in its fifth printing, vividly preserves his experiences in aerial combat against the Japanese, all recorded within twenty-four hours of the action. It also documents the training and living conditions of the men whom Gen. Bruce K. Holloway has called "the most colorful group of warriors in modern times."

A limited, specially bound edition of A Flying Tiger's Diary , signed and with a laid-in print by Terry Pyles, is available while supply lasts.”

Genres: History

264 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Lance · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent diary with context sprinkled in. I like how even the context is written from a 1st person point of view. This diary gives a great insight into the life of a flying tiger. Gen. Bond really saw and did it all, just short of being a double ace and being shot down twice and living to tell the tale. Terry Anderson did a great job authoring the context and weaving in the diary entries. It was a great read about a soldier of fortune in the Flying Tigers. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in history.

[Adam G · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great look at the Tigers from the inside.

[Max Cioux · Rating 4 out of 5]

great story from a great man.

[Beth/Chuck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the way it was written. Gave great insight of what being a Flying Tiger pilot was really like, in the air and on the ground. Tells real life stories where everyone did not always get along. Interesting to learn of the personalities that went with the names I've already read about in other books. Also describes what it was like being shot down and wounded. Brave men.

[Rose]

940.54 Bon

[Neill]

Good read. More of a personal view of the Asian air war.

[Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was incredible and amazed me, the hard ships that the flying tigers and the chinese people went through. Wow! Five stars