Speaker 1: Welcome to the WBZ book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. A
Speaker 1: few years ago this story came out and it received
Speaker 1: a lot of attention at the time. I'd like to
Speaker 1: mention it again. It's called The Wingmen, a finalist for
Speaker 1: Best Baseball Book of the Year. The author is Adam Lazarus,
Speaker 1: and it's the story of a very special friendship that
Speaker 1: lasted for decades between two Americans considered icons, John Glenn,
Speaker 1: the hero of the Space Program and Ted Williams, perhaps
Speaker 1: the greatest hitter in baseball. Where did they meet? In
Speaker 1: the field of battle the Korean War in nineteen fifty three.
Speaker 1: John Glenn piloted a Panther Jet, an officer with dozens
Speaker 1: of World War II combat missions under his belt, and
Speaker 1: his wingman was the American League Triple Crown winner in
Speaker 1: Red Sox hero Ted Williams, recalled during the Korean War
Speaker 1: to the United States Marines. The Wingmen is a superb
Speaker 1: illustration of a lifelong friendship forged over the war torn
Speaker 1: skies of Korea and the personal meeting that bravery had
Speaker 1: for each of them. The Wingmen by Adam Lazarus, and
Speaker 1: that's the book Club. WBZ Boston's News radio