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Richard Bong: World War II Flying Ace

Who would have imagined a farm boy from Wisconsin would be the greatest air hero of World War II? Richard Bong was an athletic and hard-working boy from northern Wisconsin who dreamed of flying from the first time a plane buzzed low over his family farm. When war broke out, he left behind a life of sports, deer hunting, and farm chores to fly the new P-38 Lightning for the Army Air Force. Stationed in New Guinea, Bong shot down a total of 40 Japanese flyers in under three years - beating the record of 26 set by Eddie Rickenbacker in World War I. His accomplishments won this modest pilot the title "Ace of Aces" and a Congressional Medal of Honor awarded by General MacArthur himself.

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Women Who Fly

Women Who Fly tells the real-life stories of women who defied expectations and became pilots and flyers throughout history. Early in aviation, many people believed flying was too dangerous or “unsuitable” for women. But brave women like Harriet Quimby, Amelia Earhart, Emily Warner, Sally Ride, and others proved they had the skills, courage, and determination to fly — not just airplanes, but eventually spacecraft too. The book covers many different eras and kinds of female flyers, showing how these women pushed boundaries, broke stereotypes, and inspired others to reach new heights. It’s a celebration of persistence and ambition in a field that once thought women didn’t belong.

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Fallout

As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close call with the third―and final―world war.

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Gentleman Amateurs

Gentleman Amateurs: An Appreciation of Wilbur and Orville Wright is a book that looks at the Wright brothers not just as inventors, but as ordinary people who did something extraordinary. Instead of being famous scientists or rich engineers, Wilbur and Orville were curious, hardworking brothers who taught themselves how to fly. The book explains how they experimented, failed many times, and kept improving their ideas until they successfully built and flew the first airplane. It highlights their creativity, teamwork, and determination, showing that their success came from patience and problem-solving rather than luck. Overall, the book is about how curiosity, persistence, and believing in your ideas can change the world—even if you start with very little.

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Looking to go deeper? Browse the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s curated list of books and resources—perfect for readers who want to explore aviation history, innovation, and the people who made it soar.

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