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The fall issue of MWSA's Dispatches is now available to all members.
A must read! How could a young American black man in the early twentieth century teach himself to fix, build, and fly airplanes. Barely in his thirties, he helped develop and then commanded the Ethiopian Air Force. Some would later call him the father of black aviation in America - yet most have never even heard of him.
Title: The Man Called Brown Condor
by Thomas E. Simmons
Book Category: Biography
Reviewed by Bob Doerr
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 162087217X
I'm proud to announce the 2014 MWSA Book Award winners! Congratulations, everyone!
2014 MWSA Award Winners
President’s Award
Joyce Faulkner
Founder’s Award
CTS [Music Video – “Hit-N-Run”]
Historical Fiction:
Gold Medal
Eyes of the Blind by John Huffman
Gold Medal
The Dark Side of Glory by Richard McMahon
Silver Medal
Widow of Gettysburg by Jocelyn Green
Arrived at sunny Phoenix where temperature was in the 90s. First noteworthy sight was that of Lt. Frank Luke's Spad (probably a replica). Luke, a local boy, became famous in WWI as the Balloon Buster. He received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his heroics. The Holiday Inn & Suites Airport North is a great facility! People have been arriving throughout the day. Founder Bill McDonald, past president Joyce Faulkner, lead reviewer Jim Greenwald, and a number of others.