Author: Clint

Those who love the story of the Eager Beavers typically do for a few reasons: the crew’s courage, their dedication and loyalty, their indomitable, scrappy spirit. Those are traits they share, of course, with so many of their peers in the U.S. Air Force who either found themselves thrust into, or in the case of so many, thrust themselves into the fight against the Axis powers in World War II. Simply put, they weren’t alone. On that score, I have to highlight the forthcoming book by my great friend Joseph Bowman, one I think fans of the Eager Beavers will want to know about. It’s another example of a lifelong commitment to getting the real story of real heroes out to the public. That book is Bravest of the Brave, Vol. 1, the product of over thirty years of research into all sixty-two U.S. Air Force Medal of Honor recipients.… Continue reading