Wild Blue: The Novel of the Us

Though fictional, this is a pretty accurate account of USAF life from early days when AAF became USAF up to mid-70's. This reviewer served in USAF from "brown shoe days" to "blue suiter" days, most of period covered by book and appreciates material presented. Though mostly about pilots, this navigator reviewer was pleased. Well written. A "good read". Follows careers of several characters and is at times somewhat disjointed, but overall a book deserving a reader's time.

A tremendous, well-written, and highly accurate epic story that follows the careers of several USAF officers throughout their careers. As an Air Force Major with 15 years of service, I can tell you that this book is the most realistic concerning all aspects of Air Force life and history that I have ever read. Colonel (retired) Boyne weaves the stories of each officer's life together into the tremendous history of the USAF since 1947. His highly accurate accounts of every major USAF milestone together with honest, heartfelt story telling combine to make this a special book....it should be mandatory reading for every current and future USAF officer!

The Wild Blue by Walter Boyne and Steven Thompson tells it like it really was during the most difficult growing pains and historically significant successes of the U.S. Air Force. The stretch for the stars is seen thru the eyes of the people who did the stretching, from the dedicated sergeant working thru the night to the idealistic pilot willing to sacrifice himself for his mission. The struggles and rewards, the failures and successes of these brave families and patriots are told with the accuracy of a reporter who was there and lived thru it. From the troops in the bars to the all too political movers and shakers who maneuvered the system to build the strongest and most capable Air Force in the world, this book tells it like it was.