Sheely's diary and letters, written during 19 months of training and service, offer a first-hand account of naval aviation in World War I. Sheely's story runs from his training at Pensacola, through combat over France and anti-submarine air patrols, to the close of war in England.

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""Sailor of the Air" is as fresh as if the harsh aerial combat, World War I vintage--and the "how you gonna keep 'em down of the farm" impressions of a young naval enlisted airman in France--had occurred only yesterday. In its uniqueness, it is bound to be a classic." -"Wesley Phillips Newton, AuburnUniversity"

"Sailor of the Air" is as fresh as if the harsh aerial combat, World War I vintageand the how you gonna keep em down of the farm impressions of a young naval enlisted airman in Francehad occurred only yesterday. In its uniqueness, it is bound to be a classic. "Wesley Phillips Newton, AuburnUniversity"

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A fascinating glimpse into the beginnings of naval aviation convincingly evokes the Navy s airmen in the era of the Great War. "Lee Kennett, University of Georgia""

Sailor of the Air is as fresh as if the harsh aerial combat, World War I vintageand the how you gonna keep em down of the farm impressions of a young naval enlisted airman in Francehad occurred only yesterday. In its uniqueness, it is bound to be a classic. Wesley Phillips Newton, AuburnUniversity

A fascinating glimpse into the beginnings of naval aviation convincingly evokes the Navy s airmen in the era of the Great War. Lee Kennett, University of Georgia

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