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“Without histrionics or bravado, Dusty Kleiss gives us a fascinating personal account of this seminal naval battle, and a great read as well. Never Call Me a Hero lets you feel what it was like to fight in the Pacific, and to grow up in Depression-era Middle America, too.”
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- -JONATHAN PARSHALL, co-author,
Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
“Anyone interested in naval aviation or the Battle of Midway should read this book.”
- -Journal of America’s Military Past
“[Kleiss] helped to turn the tide of the war. … Conveys the personal nature of war and honors his fellow flyers who lost their lives.”
- -Seapower Magazine
“Never Call Me a Hero is a rare and precious gift from a significant warrior to his posterity. Published posthumously, Dusty Kleiss’s stirring memoir contradicts his own title: Kleiss willingly accepted the risks that defined his heroism, and changed the course of the Second World War.”
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- -BARRETT TILLMAN, author of
Enterprise: America’s Fightingest Ship and On Wave and Wing: The 100-Year Quest to Perfect the Aircraft Carrier
“Laced with humor, ‘Dusty’ Kleiss’s memoir is an honest, riveting account of a brave pilot’s life. Never Call Me a Hero is equally a vivid and unforgettable first-hand view into America’s greatest victory at sea.”
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- -DAN HAMPTON (USAF, Ret.), recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and bestselling author of
Viper Pilot
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Lords of the Sky
“Masterful. … Dusty Kleiss was and remains in a class by himself. … Much more than a vivid remembrance of his heroic role.”
- -Naval History
“A real treasure. …It is hard to conceive that a better first-person book on the first six months of America’s war in the Pacific will surface. … An instant classic, a front-row seat on a Pacific war journey that is action-packed throughout.”
- -STEPHEN L. MOORE, Dallas Morning News
“A riveting narrative about the Battle of Midway. … A saga of life in the midst of a war.”
- -Daily Press
“Inspiring. … America produced men like Dusty Kleiss in their millions when they were needed, ordinary men who presented themselves when called, put on uniforms, and did extraordinary things. … [Kleiss was] a great American and a hero, whether or not he fancied the honorific.”
- -American Spectator
“Incredible. … A standout autobiography for anyone interested in bravery, courage, and first-person accounts of military heroics during World War II.”
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Library Journal
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“Lieutenant Kleiss is one of history’s ultimate unsung heroes. In this remarkable memoir, the decorated dive-bomber pilot tells a war story for the ages. Dusty Kleiss’s name should be known to every American-adult and schoolchild alike. This book will teach you something on every page.”
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- -JAMES D. HORNFISCHER, author of
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
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The Fleet at Flood Tide
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