Into the Tiger's Jaw - America's First Black Marine Aviator

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen's autobiography provides a critical examination of this remarkable Marine's career, from his accomplishments as the first black pilot in the US Marine Corps to his promotion to Lieutenant General and final service as Commander US Marine Corp Base Quantico, Virginia. At the time of his retirement in 1988, General Petersen was the first and only black pilot to hold command and the only black general in the Marine Corps.

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By Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen Jr., USMC (Ret.) with Alfred J. Phelps

Product details

• Authors: Frank E. Peterson Jr., Estate Of Frank E Petersen, Estate of Frank E. Petersen, Frank E Petersen, Frank E. Petersen, Usmc (Ret ). Peterson Jr, Lt Gen Frank Peterson Jr. Usmc (Ret )., Ltgen Frank E. Peterson Usmc (Ret )., Alfred J Phelps, Alfred J. Phelps, J. Alfred Phelps
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.2012
• EAN: 9781612511900
• ISBN: 978-1-61251-190-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 225 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 494 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Series: Leatherneck Classics; Leatherneck Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration