Black Knights Rule! Book Review
By David L. Veres
| Date of Review | June 2014 | Title | Black Knights Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Angelo Romano with Robert L. Lawson | Publisher | Ginter Books |
| Published | 2014 | ISBN | 9780989258340 |
| Format | 138 pages, softbound | MSRP (USD) | $49.95 |
Review
What a cool, colorful compendium!
Black Knights Rule! – first in Ginter Books' new "US Navy Squadron Histories" series – traces the history of VFA-154 from 1946 through 2013.
Coverage courses chronologically – and capably recaps the unit's complete lineage: VBF-718, VF-68A, VF-837 and VF-154.
Author Angelo Romano – with able input from The Hook editor and founder Robert L. Lawson – shoehorns nearly 400 color photos, over 100 B&W shots, 84 color patches and 11 color profiles into just 138 pithy pages. I especially enjoyed initial sections on the Black Knight's first 15 years. And those color profiles – excellent and inspirational.
Wow! What a book! US Naval aviation enthusiasts everywhere will grab their drool cups. And modelers will go ga-ga – just trying to choose schemes!
Roundly recommended!
With thanks to Ginter Books!