Formed just two months after Pearl Harbor and rushed to the Pacific by General MacArthur, the 317th Troop Carrier Group entered combat at Wau, New Guinea just one week after landing in Australia. For over two and a half years the men of the 317th flew their unarmed transports over enemy-held territory while living in the hot, humid, disease-infested jungles of New Guinea and the Philippines; many times subjected to Japanese bombings and ground attacks. Their reputation of getting the job done at all costs resulted in the Group being chosen by the 5th AF's General Kenney as the Troop Carrier Group to drop paratroopers in the SWPA; participating in all five major parachute drops in the Pacific: Nadzab, Noemfoor, Tagaytay Ridge, Corregidor and Aparri. These stories, told by the men themselves, chronicle the actions of both the air crews and the often forgotten men on the ground; during and immediately following the war in the Pacific.

A group of films on a character-based series, which include Andy Hardy, Benji, Billy Jack, Blondie, Captain Nemo, Dr. Kildare, The Falcon, Francis the Talking Mule, Harry Potter, Henry Aldrich, Jason Voorhees, Jungle Jim. The Lone Ranger, Ma 8 Pa Kettle, Matt Dillon, Michael Myers, Robin Hood, Santa Claus, Superman, Tarzan and Zorro. These and other characters make this interesting book

Character-based film series, each complete on its own but sharing a common cast of main characters with continuing traits and a similar format, which includes Andy Hardy, The Beatles, Billy Jack, Blondie, Bomba the Jungle Boy, Buffalo Bill Cody, Columbo, Dr. Kildare, Ebenezer Scrooge, Frances the Talking Mule, Godzilla, Harry Potter, Henry Aldrich, Jesse James, Jungle Jim, Lassie, Ma 7 Pa Kettle, Philo Vance, The Pink Panther, Robin Hood, Roy Rogers, Santa Claus, Superman, Tarzan, The Wolfman, Zorro and many more characters. 1 of 3 books.