[keith A]

Good decision Tom. It's a cracking read. Well-balanced and insightful. I hadn't realised how wild Navy pilots could be. British films like the excellent "Cruel Sea" and "Sink the Bismarck" show solid, responsible warriors. Even "Carrier pilot" is quite muted, possibly because Hanson is a mature married man. Hank Adlam and Hugh Popham give us a bit of insight too. This book adds to the picture shown in "Heaven high..." that these young men dealt with combat stress through alcohol and high jinks.

best regards

Keith