Prior to the United States' entry into World War II, approximately 15,000 Americans joined flying units already engaged in the war. At the request of Madame Chiang Kaishek, a squadron of fighter pilots was recruited by General Claire Lee Chennault, in order to throw a small but well-equipped air force into China. With the official designation “American Volunteer Group” (AVG), but popularly known as “The Flying Tigers,” this celebrated group of pilots has been described as “the most colorful group of warriors in modern times” and “the world’s most illustrious squadron”.  “Their outstanding gallantry and conspicuous daring,” wrote President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, “is a source of tremendous pride throughout the whole of America.” This is a visual documentation of that volunteer air force, produced from the vast collection of images and memorabilia assembled by Viet Nam veteran Larry Pistole, nephew of one of the original Tigers, Herbert Pistole.

1988 PICTORIAL HISTORY OF FLYING TIGERS By Larry Pistole - 2nd printing - Hard cover - NEW Condition has been stored since purchase other than having signatures from Flying Tigers in 1991.  This  book is signed by eight (8) Flying Tigers.  Listed bellow and shown on photograph:

DAVID  'TEX" HILL
ERIC SCHILLING
ED RECTOR
KENNETH  "KEN' JERNSTEDT
CHARLES "CHUCK' OLDER
CHARLES  BOND
ROBERT   "RT" SMITH
DICK ROSSI