Laughter-Silvered Wings: Remembering the Air Force II |
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| Authors: | Harvey, J. Douglas |
| Publisher: | McClelland & Stewart |
| BISAC/Subject: | HUM000000, HIS027130, HIS027160 |
| ISBN: | 9781551994789, Related ISBNs: 0771040458, 0771040474, 155199478X, 9780771040450, 9780771040474 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 187, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: From the author of Boys, Bombs, and Brussels Sprouts and The Tumbling Mirth: Remembering the Air Force comes yet another uproarious ascent into high-altitude insanity. And this time, J. Douglas Harvey includes delightful anecdotes sent to him by “WDs” -- as enthusiastic and proud as any member of the air force, the first-ever members of the Women's Division led a life that was often tough, but always intriguing. This book contains dozens of hilarious stories from WDs who recall the days when uniforms seemed to come in just a single size -- but women had to be brave in more ways than one. There is a wealth of other incident here as well. Confessions of blunders (or hair-breadth escapes) in the air, details of disastrous parades, and stories of social occasions that were sometimes bungled -- but always enjoyed. Poems, pranks, and practical jokes are all part of this light-hearted look at the air force from pre-Royal Canadian Air Force days on.
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