Into the Tiger's Jaw America's First Black Marine Aviator |
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| Author:
| Peterson, Frank E.
Phelps, J. Alfred |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61251-190-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.00 |
Book Description:
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Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen's autobiography provides a critical examination of this remarkable Marine's career, from his accomplishments as the first black pilot in the US Marine Corps to his promotion to Lieutenant General and final service as Commander US Marine Corp Base Quantico, Virginia. At the time of his retirement in 1988, General Petersen was the first and only black pilot to hold command and the only black general in the Marine Corps.
Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen's autobiography provides a critical examination of this remarkable Marine's career, from his accomplishments as the first black pilot in the US Marine Corps to his promotion to Lieutenant General and final service as Commander US Marine Corp Base Quantico, Virginia. At the time of his retirement in 1988, General Petersen was the first and only black pilot to hold command and the only black general in the Marine Corps.