--- product_id: 41160754 title: "The Jolly Rogers Paperback – June 18, 2009" brand: "tom blackburneric hammel" price: "€ 41.18" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/41160754-the-jolly-rogers-paperback-june-18-2009 store_origin: FR region: France --- # The Jolly Rogers Paperback – June 18, 2009 **Brand:** tom blackburneric hammel **Price:** € 41.18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Jolly Rogers Paperback – June 18, 2009 by tom blackburneric hammel - **How much does it cost?** € 41.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/41160754-the-jolly-rogers-paperback-june-18-2009) ## Best For - tom blackburneric hammel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tom blackburneric hammel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Jolly Rogers Paperback – June 18, 2009 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41WmZsK5wwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ which adds to the enjoyment of reading *by P***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2016* Blackburn was a career Navy air officer, and noted pilot. His writing reflects the typical pilot profile - Type A, and perhaps a bit too proud of his actions. HE did this, and HE did that, and was always the gung ho Commander. If you just accept this, there is a lot of inside info on the workings of the Navy, and the south pacific air war. If you are a WWII aviation enthusiast, this will add to your understanding of the pilots mind set and actions in combat. For this content alone I gave it four stars. I've read quite a few WWII pilot autobiographies. This is a different view of one pilot in WWII, which adds to the enjoyment of reading. My father flew in WWII, and I'm sure he, as all pilots have embellish there stories a bit. I probably wouldn't buy the hard copy, but as an inexpensive e-reader it's good to go! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written, it brings you inside the cockpit. *by K***T on Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013* As a Naval Veteran of over 31years of service, I really liked this book. I started out assigned to a Fighter Squadron, making two combat deployments to Vietnam on an Essex class CVA. The Bunker Hill was an Essex Class Carrier. It was the newest class of Fast Fleet Carrier's before the end of World War Two. Then I flew Combat Support and Rescue as the Rescue Swimmer or Crew Chief.Tom did not load you down with flight terms, nor soak you in the enemies blood. Tom shared the human side of his pilots, their highs and lows. He shared how lonely it is when you are in Command; you have to make life and death decisions. Then, you second guess your decision after you made it. What ever was the decision you made you have to live with the results for the rest of your life. Right or wrong it was your decision and you will carry it with you forever. One of the hardest lesson to teach, demonstrate and enforce is that the number one priority is the mission and only the assigned mission. Your emotional response is to break away from the planes your mission is to protect to go save your buddy. It very hard to teach it and even harder to do. In Naval Aviation there are no easy days.The other great thing Tom did was he talked about the importance of ground maintenance workers and the people who assemble all of the bombs and loaded the guns and bombs on the aircraft. A ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Glimpse of the Hell in the Pacific WWII *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2013* Even with a ghost writer the writing in the book was a little rough. Unless you are up to a lot of recitation of missions that sound just like the previous mission this won't be your book. But, if you really really want to know what flying a Corsair in WWII was like this is the book. For anyone who thought being a carrier pilot was a glamorous romantic romp this book should set you straight. It was a random numbers game and yours could come up at any time. In the end "The Jolly Rogers" received little recognition from the Navy for their incredible accomplishments. The first quarter of the book explains the difficulties in bringing the Corsair into the fleet as a combat platform. The Navy was on the verge of throwing the Corsair on the junk heap of also rans. Early on the Corsair was loaded with problems, but Tom Blackburn saw its potential and with some pretty smart junk yard engineering turned it into a plane the pilots loved. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/41160754-the-jolly-rogers-paperback-june-18-2009](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/41160754-the-jolly-rogers-paperback-june-18-2009) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-10-16*