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Author Peterson, Frank E.

Title Into the Tiger's Jaw : America's First Black Marine Aviator.

Publication Info. New York : Naval Institute Press, 2013.

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Description 1 online resource (353 pages)
Summary Lt. General 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 U.S. Marine Corps to his promotion to Lieutenant General and final service as Commander U.S. 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. A new addition to the Leatherneck Classics series, this story of great personal determination and impressive leadership provides a clear.
Subject Petersen, Frank E.
United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation -- Biography.
Petersen, Frank E. (OCoLC)fst00417872
United States. Marine Corps. (OCoLC)fst00528845
Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography.
African American generals -- Biography.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
Armed Forces -- Aviation. (OCoLC)fst01351741
African American generals. (OCoLC)fst00799182
Air pilots, Military. (OCoLC)fst00802472
Generals. (OCoLC)fst00939841
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
Other Form: Print version: Peterson Jr., Frank E. Into the Tiger's Jaw : America's First Black Marine Aviator. New York : Naval Institute Press, ©2013 9781612511900
ISBN 9781612511917 (electronic bk.)
1612511910 (electronic bk.)
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