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 is signed by TWO of the
leading 'Black Sheep' F4U Corsair pilots.
THE 'BLACK SHEEP' EDITION is additionally signed by five legendary
'Black Sheep' pilots who flew Corsairs with VMF-214, and is issued
with a matching-numbered pilot signed companion print of Robert
Taylor's working drawing 'Black Sheep'.
A total of SEVEN signatures on this edition.
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SIGNATURES - Limited Edition
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THE
SIGNATURES - The Black Sheep Edition
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Brigadier
General BRUCE J. MATHESON USMC
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Major HARRY
JOHNSON USMC Lieutenant Colonel HENRY M. BOURGEOIS USMC
(Companion Print)
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Lieutenant
Colonel W. THOMAS EMRICH USMC
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Colonel EDWIN
A. HARPER USMC (Companion Print)
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Lieutenant
Colonel JAMES J. HILL USMC
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Captain FRED S.
LOSCH USMC
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400 Limited Edition
Prints: $320
Overall Print Size: 36"
x 23 1/2"
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350 Black Sheep Edition
Prints: $425
Overall Print Size: 36"
x 23 1/2"
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