Chapter 2. Learning the Ropes, 1918–1932

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgment xiii
6. Prologue 1
7. Chapter 1. A Father’s Legacy 6
8. Chapter 2. Learning the Ropes, 1918–1932 10
9. Chapter 3. The Rookie Gets His Break, September 1934–June 1940 23
10. Chapter 4. Assignment: India, September–November 1942 37
11. Chapter 5. A Bird’s-Eye View—At Last, November–December 1942 50
12. Chapter 6. Bombers over Burma with ‘‘Good Luck Wiant,’’ January–March 1943 72
13. Chapter 7. From News Droughts to Monsoons, March–June 1943 89
14. Chapter 8. Hitting the Ball Hard, June–August 1943 111
15. Chapter 9. Sweating It Out, September–December 1943 132
16. Chapter 10. Journey through the Jungle, January–April 1944 161
17. Chapter 11. Pinch-Hitting with Merrill’s Marauders, April–June 1944 180
18. Chapter 12. Enroute to Japan, June–August 1944 197
19. Chapter 13. London Desk Duty, September–November 1944 210
20. Chapter 14. Back to Battle, November 1944–March 1945 235
21. Chapter 15. The Curtain Goes Down, March–August 1945 258
22. Chapter 16. One Day at a Time, August 1945–August 1949 280
23. Chapter 17. First Things First, August 1949–January 1960 298
24. Chapter 18. Crossing Bridges, January 1960–February 1963 319
25. Epilogue: A Daughter’s Tribute 329
26. Glossary 333
27. List of Prominent Individuals 335
28. Index 339