The Long and the Short and the Tall: An Ordinary Airman's War

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Douglas & McIntyre, Limited, 1993. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover, 134 pages, no names or writing, flat uncreased spine, minor edge wear. "The Long and the Short and the Tall' as an open-hearted account of what it was like for a prairie farm boy to move into wartime air force life. It is not a book about heroes; they were the glittering minority of World War II. Rather, it is a memoir of growing up in uniform. Like thousands of others who served far from the glory of the battlefield, Collins' experience was the war of the ordinary airman. For a shy young man from a homd where 'Darn' was a harsh expletive, the all-male environment and the barracks humor and language of the air force were a rude awakening. Robert Collins candidly describes the overcoming of inhibitions, the warmth of friendship, the joy of achieving independence and a sense of self-worth." Check out the scans. . 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.