For their outstanding contribution to the war in the South Pacific, the 'Black Sheep' were awarded one of only two Presidential Unit Citations accorded to Marine Corps squadrons during the war in the Pacific. With typical mastery, Robert Taylor has brought to life an encounter over Rabaul in late December 1943, paying tribute to one of the US Marine Corps most famous fighter squadrons, and its outstanding leader. With the Japanese airbase at Rabaul visible in the distance, 'Pappy' Boyington and his fellow pilots of VMF-214 tear into a large formation of Japanese Zekes and a series of deadly dogfights have started, one Zeke already fallen victim to their guns.

The Limited Edition:  Brigadier General BRUCE J. MATHESON USMC
Major HARRY JOHNSON USMC.

The 'Black Sheep Edition All in the Limited Edition plus:  Lieutenant Colonel HENRY M. BOURGEOIS USMC (Companion Print)
Lieutenant Colonel W. THOMAS EMRICH USMC, Colonel EDWIN A. HARPER USMC (Companion Print),
Lieutenant Colonel JAMES J. HILL USMC, Captain FRED S. LOSCH USMC.