Title: Five down and glory
Description: It is about air combat and what it takes to become an "Ace". To become an Ace one has to shoot down at least five aircraft - hence the title: "Five Down and Glory". It covers WWI, WWII and the Korean War. The foreword is written by Eddie Rickenbacker who shot down the most enemy planes in WWI.
Subjects: Military decorations, World War, 1914-1918, American Aerial operations, Aerial operations, World War, 1939-1945, Korean War, 1950-1953
Places: United States
Time periods: WWI, WWII and the Korean War.