Just finished a great book related to the subject titled "Flyboys" by James Brady
Http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0316743798/qid=1086573967/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/002-4258534-8483200?v=glance&s=books
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