Lieutenant Colonel Leo K. Thorsness was a Wild Weasel pilot in the Vietnam War, targeting enemy missile sites. On a 1967 mission, when his wingmen ejected from their burning aircraft, Thorsness initiated attacks on enemy planes and other daring maneuvers in order to protect them. Two weeks later, he was shot down and would become a P.O.W. for the next six years.
This is the third nonfiction middle-grade book in the Medal of Honor series, which profiles the courage and accomplishments of recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest and most prestigious personal military decoration, awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary acts of valor.
Note on the Medal of Honor. List of US Air Force ranks. Map. Leo Thorsness Medal of Honor citation. Glossary. Source notes. Selected bibliography. Black-and-white photographs.
Title alpha Leo Thorsness: Vietnam: Valor in the Sky
Level High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus
Pages Count 112
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Leo Thorsness (1932–2017). Vietnam War (1955–1975). Vietnam. Military history. US Air Force. Aviators. Prisoners of war. Medal of Honor. Biography.
Lexile 1070L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/3"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-07-08
JLG Release Date Oct 2019
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus
High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Nonfiction topics and approaches that will attract reluctant and avid readers alike.