It takes the average reader 2 hours and 56 minutes to read Joe Foss, Flying Marine by Joe Foss
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Joe Foss, Flying Marine, first published in 1943, is the account of World War II Marine flying ace Joe Foss (1915-2003). Beginning with his childhood on a South Dakota farm, Flying Marine tells the story of Foss's 63 days on Guadalcanal during which time he shot down 26 Japanese planes, equaling the World War I record of Eddie Rickenbacker, forced landings and rescues, and bouts of malaria. For his distinguished service, Foss was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1943, and he would go on to become the 20th governor of South Dakota, the American Football League's first commissioner, and a television broadcaster. Illustrated with 15 pages of photographs.
Joe Foss, Flying Marine by Joe Foss is 174 pages long, and a total of 44,196 words.
This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 54% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 1 minute to read Joe Foss, Flying Marine aloud.
Joe Foss, Flying Marine is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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