World War II tail gunner Gene Moran fell four miles through the sky without a parachute and lived. Captured by the Germans, he survived a harrowing eighteen months as a prisoner of war, including a six-hundred-mile death march in 1945 across Central Europe. When Gene returned home, he kept those memories locked up for nearly seventy years. His nine children knew little of their dad's war story. But when John, a young history teacher, learns of Gene's amazing fall, he's desperate to learn more. Finally, Gene agrees. So begins a series of "Thursdays with Gene" interviews. Gene, nearing his ninetieth birthday, recounts incredible tales. But John has no idea what wounds he's reopening. Gene's nightmares and grief return. But both men persevere, bonded by their close and growing friendship. As the interviews go on, John faces an ordeal of his own. His wife is fighting brain cancer. What will happen to his wife and his two young children? John must continue uncovering Gene's story of survival as he himself confronts the greatest trial of his life. Tailspin is more than a war story. It's a story of two men's separate journeys confronting trauma and loss. It's a story of resilience and hope.[Event] The “TailSpin” is back! - News - War Thunder The “TailSpin” is back! How do you prove a right to own something valuable in the pirate community? Especially if incredible floating islands Tailspin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com tailspin Add to list Share · noun. rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral. synonyms: spin. see moresee less. type of: acrobatics, aerobatics, stunt TailSpin - Catherine Coulter FBI Special Agent Jackson Crowne is flying his Cessna over the Appalachians with a very important passenger – Dr. Timothy MacLean, renowned psychiatrist, Tailspin: 9781645383147: Armbruster, John: Books - Amazon Tailspin Paperback – April 30, 2022 · World War II tail gunner Gene Moran fell four miles through the sky without a parachute and lived. · When Gene returned home Tailspin (1934 song) - Wikipedia Tailspin is a 1934 song written by Jimmy Dorsey and Frankie Trumbauer. The song was released by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra featuring Frankie Trumbauer