The official site of Schiffer Publishing's book "THE STAND: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr."



THE STAND reveals everything the US military establishment didn't want the public to know... 

...the political maneuvering and the personal feud that cost the American ace of aces his life.   


HISTORY JUST CHANGED



If you thought you knew the story of Frank Luke, it's time to read it again.

On 29 September 1918, America's leading fighter ace disappeared over German lines and was never seen again. 

95 years later the last great mystery of World War I was solved.



"Reviews can barely do it justice."
- Windsock Worldwide 

"A triumph... a masterpiece!"
- Aerodrome magazine 

"Monumental... this is the book!"
- Air Classics Magazine 

"Will probably never be outdone."
- Over The Front Journal 

"Spectacular... controversial."
- Barnes & Noble

"Five stars... at least!"
- TheAerodrome.com 

"Astonishing... incredible." 
- Amazon.com 



  • Fifteen years in the making. 
  • Based on new evidence found during archaeological digs near Verdun and Dun-sur-Meuse. 
  • Newly discovered documents found in Belgium, France, Germany and the USA. 
  • An 11-day, multi-national field expedition by experts from three countries. 
  • New witnesses and never-before-published photos. 
  • A documentary filmed entirely on location in France. 
  • A second volume featuring all material that the publisher edited out of the main book. 
  • The most historically accurate painting ever produced of Frank Luke, Jr's last moments. 


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