USMC Marine Wings Author Tom Brinkman
Stories of war and peace as written by the pilots.

(BOOK SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - Tom Brinkman)

"Buckle yourself In..."

Marine Wings: Stories of war and peace as written by the pilots includes first hand accounts of Marine aviators and ground personnel who had front row seats in the action. Twenty-three pilots ranking from captain to colonel recount their most memorable flying experiences between the years of 1938 to 1998 involving intercepts of enemy aircraft, close air support of ground troops, bombing, transportation, ordiance, communication, engineering, testing and air/sea rescue.

"World War II was the 'Big One' - all out war.
And nowhere was there tougher combat than with the Marines in the Pacific. The Minnesota Marine Air Reserve was there as well as in later combat in Korea and vietnam. These are a few of their stories - 'what it was really like' - from 1938 to 1998."

The Vought F4U Corsair and Its Contemporaries Author Tom Brinkman
An Aeronautical Engineer's View......

(BOOK SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - Tom Brinkman)

"... With an engineer's attention to detail,
Brinkman examines both the technical and operational factors affecting the F4U's record and furthermore,
places it in context with other aircraft of the era.
A unique achievement deserving a hearty 'Well done!'"