The term bombs away is used when an air pilot announces to his crew that it is time to drop the bomb. This term is perfect for the book Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team by John Steinbeck. In the book, Steinbeck attempts to expose the American public to the lives of Air Force bombing squads, specifically during the time period surrounding World War II. Not only does he describe the lives of these soldiers for “the men of the future bomber teams and for their parents, for the people at home” (Steinbeck xxvii), but also he seeks to entice young men and women to join the Air Force throughout the book. Steinbeck writes in a persuasive but yet informational tone as he thoroughly explains each aspect of an Air Force bomber squad, specifically
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Soon afterwards, the Air Force started delivering serious damage, as said, “the U.S. Air Force had intensified the Allied bombing campaign in 1942 and seriously damaged German industrial capacity” (World War II). As World War II was getting into its middle stages, the need for a booming economy was crucial for a country’s success. Bombs Away describes the necessity for these bomber squads, and how much they contributed to the war. One of the main members of the bomber squad is the actual bomber, and the vast majority of these bombers had a major impact, such as, “The heavy bomber… may, in fact, have changed the nature of warfare in the world” (Steinbeck 3). In most wars, it is tough, especially for an individual, to make a major impact. The fact that the bombers may have changed the nature in the war is not only very appealing to men back in the United States thinking of joining the war, but also is quite an accomplishment. It’s quite surprising that, despite all of this, the bomber squads of the Air Force weren’t even considered a branch of the military, until people started to really make an effort to make it one, “Based upon the AAF’s performance during World War II, many airpower enthusiasts and officers within the …show more content…
Steinbeck tell of the men of the Air Force by writing, “Necessity and intelligence have created a relationship between men in the Air Force which is unique in the armed forces” (Steinbeck 125). Although this may look like just a simple piece of information, it actually can be taken as a claim that the Air Force is a special branch of the military. This relationship can easily be interpreted as a positive one that an individual may want to take part in. As the war was closing on its end, it was obvious the United States was going to win, “By early 1945, the combined effect of Allied bombing, invading U.S. and British troops from the west, and vengeful Soviets in the east had reduced much of Germany to rubble” (World War II). The bombing teams give a large contribution to even the final parts of the war, which is basically what finished off the Germans. The feeling of joining a bomber team, and helping a country win a war, would probably feel really good. Before the Air Force, America really wasn’t known for its aircraft, “With the American aircraft industry just beginning to gear up, it would take time to deploy the kind of force called for in AWPD/1 to defeat either Japan or Germany” (Ramold). As detailed throughout Bombs Away, the Air Force was just starting up as World War II was in full swing. This calls for the need of soldiers,
Soon afterwards, the Air Force started delivering serious damage, as said, “the U.S. Air Force had intensified the Allied bombing campaign in 1942 and seriously damaged German industrial capacity” (World War II). As World War II was getting into its middle stages, the need for a booming economy was crucial for a country’s success. Bombs Away describes the necessity for these bomber squads, and how much they contributed to the war. One of the main members of the bomber squad is the actual bomber, and the vast majority of these bombers had a major impact, such as, “The heavy bomber… may, in fact, have changed the nature of warfare in the world” (Steinbeck 3). In most wars, it is tough, especially for an individual, to make a major impact. The fact that the bombers may have changed the nature in the war is not only very appealing to men back in the United States thinking of joining the war, but also is quite an accomplishment. It’s quite surprising that, despite all of this, the bomber squads of the Air Force weren’t even considered a branch of the military, until people started to really make an effort to make it one, “Based upon the AAF’s performance during World War II, many airpower enthusiasts and officers within the …show more content…
Steinbeck tell of the men of the Air Force by writing, “Necessity and intelligence have created a relationship between men in the Air Force which is unique in the armed forces” (Steinbeck 125). Although this may look like just a simple piece of information, it actually can be taken as a claim that the Air Force is a special branch of the military. This relationship can easily be interpreted as a positive one that an individual may want to take part in. As the war was closing on its end, it was obvious the United States was going to win, “By early 1945, the combined effect of Allied bombing, invading U.S. and British troops from the west, and vengeful Soviets in the east had reduced much of Germany to rubble” (World War II). The bombing teams give a large contribution to even the final parts of the war, which is basically what finished off the Germans. The feeling of joining a bomber team, and helping a country win a war, would probably feel really good. Before the Air Force, America really wasn’t known for its aircraft, “With the American aircraft industry just beginning to gear up, it would take time to deploy the kind of force called for in AWPD/1 to defeat either Japan or Germany” (Ramold). As detailed throughout Bombs Away, the Air Force was just starting up as World War II was in full swing. This calls for the need of soldiers,