{"product_id":"9781805144656-wings-but-no-angel","title":"Wings But No Angel","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Smith, His Life And Stories\u003cbr\u003eThe life story of an extraordinary man who witnessed so much. His uncompromising attitude singled him out as an exceptional individual but the five years of warfare defined him. Just how did he go from choir boy on HMS Victory to being one of the world’s elite 1st SAS\/SBS soldiers?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWings But No Angel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e details Ken Smith's remarkable journey from choirboy on HMS Victory to the Royal Marines and then the Special Air Service\/ Special Boat Service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen saw action on the North Atlantic, Arctic and Mediterranean convoys before volunteering for the SAS and being involved in some of its most celebrated battles of WW2. During the Villa Punta raid in Yugoslavia, he was wounded and carried a bullet in his shoulder for the rest of his life. Five weeks later, he was part of a specially selected 18-man force in Operation Fry, during which the regiment's sole Victoria Cross was posthumously awarded to his officer, Anders Lassen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWings But No Angel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just a story about the SAS. It is about Ken's formative years that enabled him to become part of a legendary fighting force and the lasting impact WW2 had on him. It charts his tough transition from a special forces soldier to civilian life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of his ten children this book is informative, entertaining and at times darkly humorous as it highlights the personal story behind the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41780947550305,"sku":"9781805144656","price":17.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_12680939_6828_20241024060044.jpg?v=1731054123","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781805144656-wings-but-no-angel","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}