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Into the Tiger's Jaw : America's First Black Marine Aviator
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Peterson Jr., Frank E.
- Series:
- Leatherneck Classics Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Petersen, Frank E.
- United States. Marine Corps--Aviation--Biography.
- United States.
- United States. Marine Corps--Officers--Biography.
- United States. Marine Corps.
- African American air pilots--Biography.
- African American generals--Biography.
- Air pilots, Military--United States--Biography.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Local Subjects:
- African American air pilots--Biography.
- African American generals--Biography.
- Air pilots, Military--United States--Biography.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Petersen, Frank E.
- United States. Marine Corps--Aviation--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (353 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Naval Institute Press, 2013.
- Summary:
- Lt. General 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 U.S. Marine Corps to his promotion to Lieutenant General and final service as Commander U.S. 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. A new addition to the Leatherneck Classics series, this story of great personal determination and impressive leadership provides a clear
- Contents:
- Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Prologue; PART ONE: BEGINNINGS; 1. Genesis; 2. The Gathering; 3. A Great Steward; PART TWO: TRIAL BY FIRE; 4. The Gauntlet; 5. Into the Fray; 6. Fresh-Caught Fighter Pilot in Korea; 7. In Search of Shining Armor; PART THREE: ENTERING THE REAL WORLD; 8. Cauldron; 9. Sharing the Pain; 10. Menagerie; 11. Hawaii; 12. Race Doctor; 13. Quantico 1: Prepping for Command; PART FOUR: TIGER COUNTRY; 14. Looking for the Tigers; 15. Into the Tiger's Jaw; 16. More Tiger; 17. Swan Song; PART FIVE: ATTACKING THE PROBLEM
- 18. Special Assistant for Minority Affairs to the Commandant, USMC19. A Circle of Cause and Effect; 20. Long Knives and Alibis; PART SIX: WALKING A TIGHTROPE; 21. Crossroads; 22. Cabal; 23. Learning to Live in the Quiet Mode; PART SEVEN: BREAKOUT INTO HIGH COUNTRY AND TALL GRASS; 24. Harrier Country and Beyond; 25. Way Station; 26. Brigadier; 27. Wing Commander, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing; 28. Assignment: Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Quantico; 29. Circus; 30. Toward Renovation; Epilogue
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781612511917
- 1612511910
- OCLC:
- 843192464
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