The Bomber Mafia-- Malcolm Gladwell

The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell

To kick things off for the White Beret Squadron, I have to start with The Bomber Mafia. Here's the story behind why I picked up this audiobook. My job requires a lot of highway travel as I service many clients in North Florida. I typically drive tens of thousands of miles a year. One day, my wife told me the local public library offers free audiobooks. So, I downloaded the app and came across this audiobook. Once I saw the book included history about General Curtis LeMay, that was all I needed to push play. Being an Air Force veteran, I’ve always admired General LeMay, my favorite general from World War II. He was old-school and believed in scorched-earth tactics when fighting our nation's enemies. His mentality paid off because we won the war. I don’t typically like audiobooks—they put me to sleep. However, Malcolm Gladwell’s narration is riveting. He really puts you in the war; you can almost smell the napalm and feel the heat from the bombs. This audiobook is so great that I literally felt guilty for listening to it for free and went out and purchased the actual hardcover book. I know that sounds crazy, but it actually happened. I wanted the author to know he did an excellent job without having to go and write a letter to the man. Besides, my time is hella valuable, and the almighty dollar speaks louder than a letter from a stranger. For those of you who are looking for a great read on World War II Air Force history, please consider listening to this audiobook. It really is worth your time.

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