Alaska Over Israel: Operation Magic Carpet, the Men and Women Who Made it Fly, and the Little Airline That Could - Softcover

Metzger, Darragh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1981854339 ISBN 13: 9781981854332

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Known initially as "On Wings of Eagles" and later as "Operation Magic Carpet", the top-secret emergency Jewish Airlift that began in 1948 was meant to rescue Jewish refugees from around the world and bring them to their ancient homeland--the newly reborn nation of Israel.In Shanghai, homeless Jews huddled in ghettos and prayed for rescue. In Yemen, entire tribes trekked miles of desert and robber-infested mountains to the ancient port city of Aden within the British Protectorate to await a miracle. It came in the form of a tiny, struggling American airline known as… Alaska Airlines.Alaskan pilots and crew little suspected they would create an aviation legend. With inadequate aircraft and no preparation, they risked their lives every time they lifted from Aden or Shanghai runways to fly Jewish refugees across Muslim territory to the new nation of Israel. Warren Metzger and Marian Liscomb were among those who accepted the challenge. Dodging bullets and bombs, Warren, Marian, and their fellow Alaskans faced deadly peril, bureaucratic bungling, inspirational faith and courage, horrors and heroism to help fulfill an ancient prophecy. They bore the scattered children of Israel to the Holy Land "on the wings of eagles."

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About the Author

Darragh Metzger, the daughter of Warren and Marian Metzger, was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, where from an early age she loved listening to stories featuring the adventures of her parents' and their aviator friends. She now lives in Seattle, Washington, where she makes her living in theater, writing in her free time. Her publishing credits include plays, articles, interviews, short stories, and nine novels, most of which are now available from TFA Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1981854339
• ISBN 13: 9781981854332
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 360