here in atlanta we mourn the death monday and february 27th of general robert l. scott and ace and author of the book from which this classic movie be make . scott owe $ 25 and 00 in back tax after publish his ( most successful ) book in the summer of 1943 during the height of ww ii . his publisher advance the tax money to him and give him another assignment . the result represent damn to glory . other book include runway to the sun and look of the eagle and tiger in the sky and another classic imho represent chennault of china . they do not make em men and movie like this any more . scott to his last day be a fixture at the renowned museum of avation in warner robin and ga. he be always very helpful and full of story with which to inform and regale the museum patron . he will be sorely miss . get the movie and the book and savor them like old wine .