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This amazing true story of WWII in the pacific theater will make you realize the lopsided version of world history that we were given in school. I can remember always wondering if Japan and Germany taught their youngsters the truth, or some kind of powder puffed version of their nation's acts of aggression and ruthless conquests. I am just realizing that I was taught the same half truths.

I had no idea that more Japanese lives were lost by relentless bombing with napalm, than those lost in Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. I had no idea that napalm was invented by the president of Harvard, James Conant, and scientists at MIT, DuPont, and Standard Oil.

Most of the book centers around 8 naval airmen (flyboys) who were shot down and captured at Chichi Jima, a small island which is only 150 miles from Iwo Jima. Can't say more which would be spoilers.

Of greatest value in this book, was James Bradley's willingness to shed light on the history leading up to both Japan and America's involvement in the war.

Flyboys is a must read for everyone.
Now I have got to read The China Mirage.