Ace of the Argonne Author:Charles I. Coombs Unable to resist the wave of war fever that swept the country in 1917, Tom Miller enlisted in the Aviation Section of the U.S. Signal Corps. Although he was a skillful flier, he soon earned a reputation for recklessness. — The scarlet triplane of the German ace Baron von Hessel becomes the special target of Tom's growing rage and hatred of the wa... more »r, and Tom's cockiness leads him into many daring dogfights. But the real meaning of heroism is brought home to him when he tragically endangers the life of his friend in an air battle.« less