{"product_id":"boys-of-the-burning-sky-9798995269915","title":"BOYS of THE BURNING SKY","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring 1945. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs American forces stormed ashore on Okinawa during Operation Iceberg, thousands of Marines and soldiers faced entrenched Japanese defenses in brutal combat. Above them flew the Marine Corsair fighter squadrons of MAG-33, VMF-322 and her sister units - diving through relentless anti-aircraft fire to strike enemy positions only yards from friendly troops. This is the untold true story of Major Frederick Rauschenbach, 24, commanding officer of VMF-322 and a group of fellow young Marine aviators who commanded and fought along side one another, and risked everything to save the men on the ground - and in doing so helped shape the future of close air support. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicknamed \"Whistling Death\" by the Japanese, the F4U Corsair was one of the most powerful fighters of World War II.\u003cbr\u003eFast, survivable, and deadly. Capable of carrying a mix bombs, napalm, rockets, 20mm cannons or six .50 caliber machine guns, it became the perfect weapon for supporting Marines and soldiers fighting on Okinawa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Corsair pilots of VMF-322 flew hundreds of dangerous missions to protect the troops below. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the air war you have never seen, and the heroes you will never forget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRauschenbach, Frederick Martine, Jr.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFrederick Martine Rauschenbach Jr. brings to life\u003cbr\u003ethe story of Marine aviators who fought over Okinawa\u003cbr\u003eduring one of the most brutal campaigns of World War II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on historical records and family history, \u003cbr\u003ehe tells the story of courage, sacrifice, \u003cbr\u003eand the birth of modern close air support.","brand":"Frederick Martine Rauschenbach Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52180001456402,"sku":"9798995269915","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_894f8b91-91b7-424f-8368-61d36fd44f57.jpg?v=1775643719","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/boys-of-the-burning-sky-9798995269915","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}