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Hostile Skies

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Hostile Skies
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Morgan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9780753821992
ClassificationsDewey:997.1102448092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication Date 1 March 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

David Morgan, RAF officer and poet, relives his experiences during the Falklands War in this vivid memoir. On secondment to the Royal Navy when the Argentine invasion of the Falklands began and personally credited with shooting down two Argentine Skyhawks as well as enemy helicopters, Morgan was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Here he recounts his involvement in the first British air-strike against Argentine positions around Port Stanley and describes being first on the scene when enemy jets bombed the landing ships Sir Tristram and Sir Galahad. Including the author's heartfelt letters sent back to England to close family and friends, HOSTILE SKIES dramatically recalls what it was really like to fight, live and love during the Falklands War.

Author Biography

David Morgan was awarded the DSC for his services in the Falklands War. He left the forces in 1991 and now flies commercial jets for Virgin Atlantic Airways. A dedicated aerobatic pilot, he regularly flies at air shows.

Reviews

"Brutally honest" Navy News