Flying Royal Marines / by Michael Reece.

"From the very beginning of military aviation Royal Marines have played a significant part and made a major contribution. Many of the early international aviation records prior to WW1 were set by Royal Marines officers; the first non-commissioned pilot in the RNAS was Private Edmonds RMLI who qualified in 1912; the first strategic bombing raid was led by Major Gerrard RMLI in 1914; the first Chief of the Air Staff was former Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry."--Back cover.