Topgun Days by Dave “Bio” Baranek – The Truth Behind Topgun and Top Gun
I recently had the chance to read the book Topgun Days by Dave “Bio” Baranek. As many readers of this blog know, Topgun is the United States Navy Strike Fighter…
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