Makers of the United States Air Force

Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office [for Air Force History and Museums Program], 1996. Reprint Edition. Trade paperback. good. 24 cm. 347 pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Index. Some wear and soiling to cover edges. John Lee Frisbee was, an Air Force colonel who retired in 1969 after having served as chief of the research and analysis division in the office of the secretary of the Air Force. Colonel Frisbee also served as special assistant to the vice chief of staff in his last Air Force assignment before retiring. In retirement, he served 10 years as editor of Air Force Magazine in Washington. From 1983 until 1999, he wrote a monthly column, "Valor," on Air Force heroes of World War II, Korea and Vietnam for the magazine. He also edited "Makers of the United States Air Force," which was published by the Office of Air Force History. Colonel Frisbee began his military career during World War II and served during the war as a command pilot in Europe. After the war, he received a master's degree in international relations at Georgetown University. He also studied at the Armed Forces Staff College and the Canadian National Defense College. He taught at the U.S. Military Academy and was the first head of the history department and acting head of the political science department at the U.S. Air Force Academy. His military decorations included a Legion of Merit, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and Army Commendation Medal. Reprint of the edition originally published in 1987. CONTENTS Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Men with a Mission John L. Frisbee Benjamin D. Foulois: In the Beginning John F. Shiner Frank M. Andrews: Marshall's Airman De Witt S. Copp Harold L. George: Apostle of Air Power Haywood S. Hansell, Jr. Hugh J. Knerr: The Pen and the Sword Murray Green George C. Kenney: The Great Innovator Herman S. Wolk William E. Kepner: All the Way To Berlin Paul F. Henry Elwood R. Quesada: Tac Air Comes of Age John Schlight Hoyt S. Vandenberg: Building the New Air Force Noel F. Parrish Benjamin O. Davis. Jr.: History on Two Fronts Alan Gropman Nathan F. Twining: New Dimensions, a New Look Donald J. Mrozek Bernard A. Schriever: Challenging the Unknown Jacob Neufeld Robinson Risner: The Indispensable Ingredient T. R. Milton.