Welcome to the WBZ book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. A few years ago this story came out and it received a lot of attention at the time. I'd like to mention it again. It's called The Wingmen, a finalist for Best Baseball Book of the Year. The author is Adam Lazarus, and it's the story of a very special friendship that lasted for decades between two Americans considered icons, John Glenn, the hero of the Space Program and Ted Williams, perhaps
the greatest hitter in baseball. Where did they meet? In the field of battle the Korean War in nineteen fifty three. John Glenn piloted a Panther Jet, an officer with dozens of World War II combat missions under his belt, and his wingman was the American League Triple Crown winner in Red Sox hero Ted Williams, recalled during the Korean War
to the United States Marines. The Wingmen is a superb illustration of a lifelong friendship forged over the war torn skies of Korea and the personal meeting that bravery had for each of them. The Wingmen by Adam Lazarus, and that's the book Club. WBZ Boston's News radio