Wildcats to Tomcats: The Tailhook Navy.

CORMIER, Richard L. 'Zeke'; Walter M. 'Wally' Schirra; Phillip R. 'Rat' Wood; Barrett Tillman.

$475.00

Item Number: 147212

St. Paul, MN: Phalanx Publishing Co, 1996.

First edition, early printing of this collection of flying stories. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Captain Phillip Wood, “9/6/96 Tailhook To Ozzy: A great Tailhooker Warrior. Big A little F but still one of the finest. ‘Rat'” and Barrett Tillman, “To Ozzy: One of the gutsiest VFA pilosalfoat – Tailhook membership proves it! Barrett Tillman Tailhook ’96.” Additionally signed by Wood, “Phil Wood,”and Wally Schirra next to their respective names on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A rare collection of signatures.

"This is the way it was by the guys who were there ... told with all the impact of a cat shot. For many of us it brings back a lot of memories ... for all of us it's a great read" (E. Duke Vincent, Ex Blue Angel, Vice Chairman Spelling TV).